*LAW* THE SHELDON LEWCOCK MURDER CASE

The Sheldon Lewcock murder case has gained significant attention. Here’s what we know so far:

1. Incident Details:
   

• On August 4, 2022, Sheldon Lewcock, a 19-year-old, was riding an electric scooter on Pierces Hill in Tilehurst when he collided with a van around 6:00 PM.

• A linked incident occurred later that day, where two teenage girls were assaulted in Southcote around 6:10 PM.

1. Ryan Willicombe, an 18-year-old from Newbury, has been charged with murder in connection with the collision. Sadly, Mr. Lewcock passed away on August 9, 2022.

• No plea was entered by Willicombe during his court appearance on December 15, 2022. His next court date is January 19, 20231.
  

1. Legal Developments:

• August 17, 2022: Three men and a boy were acquitted of any charges related to the incident.

• The investigation was transferred to the Joint Operations Roads Policing Serious Collision Investigation Unit.

• January 15, 2023: Protesters demanded justice for Sheldon, storming Reading Police Station.

• January 21, 2023: Police released a statement confirming ongoing investigation into the incident and the van driver’s actions.

• January 25, 2023: Sheldon’s mother revealed that the codeword used by police to allow her access to her dying son in the hospital was racist. The codeword was “banana” – a term she found offensive1.
  

1. Recent Verdict:

• On February 24, 2023, Kayden Williams, 18, of Don Close, Tilehurst, was found guilty of assault at Reading Crown Court in the case linked to the collision incident1.
  

The trial continues, and the court listings are subject to change. We await further developments in this tragic case2

Source ; BING