Man, 35, charged with murder after fatal shooting at traveller site

NewsUK NewsNational newsJimmy Ward, 36, was declared dead at the scene on Sunday21:49, 05 Aug 2026A 35-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting at a traveller site in Wiltshire over the weekend. Two other men have been charged with assisting an offender and possession of a shotgun without a certificate.Jimmy Ward, 36, was declared dead at the scene of the incident near Cricklade, Wiltshire, at about 8.15am on Sunday (August 2).Wiltshire Police said Shane Porter, of Calcutt Park, Calcutt, has been charged with Mr Ward’s murder and possession of a shotgun without a certificate.Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterHe has been remanded in custody and is to appear before magistrates via videolink on Thursday.Eddie Porter