Man charged with murder in Kingsbridge
A man has been charged with the murder of a 22-year-old in Devon
Last updated 27th Apr 2025
A man has been charged with the murder of a 22-year-old woman in Kingsbridge, Devon.
Rowan Sutton, 30, from West Charleton Court, Kingsbridge, has been charged with murder.
He is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Monday 28th April and remains in custody until then.
Police were called at around 4:45am on Wednesday 23rd April and notified of an alleged incident involving a woman on the A379, Embankment Road, at New Bridge, Kingsbridge.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and next of kin have been informed.
A man in his 50s has also been interviewed under caution as a voluntary attender on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and has been released under investigation.
Detective Superintendent, Rachael Bentley, said: "We are continuing to support the victim's family through specially trained officers.
"Our investigation remains ongoing and I'd like to thank the community for their patience and support while investigation work has been carried out."