Earls Barton murder accused to stand trial in September

Two Northampton men have denied murdering mum-of-two Marion Price

Mike Reader, 69, of a Booth Rise, Northampton and Stephen Welch, 60, of Addlecroft Close, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, appeared at Northampton Crown Court yesterday (Friday, January 17).

Marion (centre) with her son Gary and daughter Toniplaceholder image
Marion (centre) with her son Gary and daughter Toni

The pair both pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder following the tragic shooting of Ms Price, 63, a former Northants County Council worker in December.

The victim was found dead in her car after being shot in a car park off Elderton Way, Earls Barton.

A trial will take place in September at Northampton Crown Court.

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