A 92-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his 87-year-old wife, whose body was discovered at their home in Exeter. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to a concern for the welfare of a woman at an address on Millbrook Lane, Exeter, at around 12:40 PM on April 19. Emergency services attended the scene, and the woman was pronounced dead at the property.
Victim Identified
The victim has been identified as Shirley Billam. Her family is being supported by specialist officers from the police force. The investigation has been ongoing since the incident.
Charges Filed
On April 28, Devon and Cornwall Police announced that a 92-year-old man has been charged with her murder. Laurence Billam, also of Millbrook Lane in Exeter, is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates' Court on the same day.
A police spokesperson stated: "A man has been charged with murder following the death of an 87-year-old woman in Exeter. Officers were called to Millbrook Lane at around 12:40 PM on Sunday 19 April following reports of a concern for welfare. Emergency services attended where a woman was discovered deceased at the property. The woman has since been named as Shirley Billam. Her family continue to be supported by specialist officers. Laurence Billam, aged 92 and of Millbrook Lane, Exeter, has been charged with her murder and will appear at Exeter Magistrates' Court this morning, Tuesday 28 April."
Further details about the case are expected to emerge during the court proceedings. The community in Exeter has been shocked by the incident, and local authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward.
