Second charge made in connection with Sheffield murder investigation

It's in relation to the death of Kevin Pokuta in Page Hall late last year

Author: Chris Davis-SmithPublished 28th Mar 2024

A second charge has been made in connection with the death of Kevin Pokuta.

Kevin was fatally shot in the early hours of Tuesday 12 December on Page Hall Road in Sheffield. Despite the best efforts of medical staff, Kevin sadly died the following day.

Yesterday (Wednesday 27 March) a 17-year-old boy, who can't be named for legal reasons, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

His arrest brings the total up to 13 made in connection with the death of Kevin.

The 17-year-old was remanded and appeared before Sheffield Magistrates Court today (28 March), where he was released on conditional bail until his next appearance on 26 April 2024.

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