Police ScotlandA third man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a man outside his home in North Ayrshire.
Emergency services were called to Pollock Crescent, Kilwinning, at around 1.55pm on October 18, after reports of an injured man.
John Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators confirmed they were treating the death of the 44-year-old as murder.
Detectives previously charged two people in connection with the death.
Kiey O’Connor appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Wednesday, October 23, in connection with Mr Taylor’s death.
The 26-year-old was charged with murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
O’Connor made no plea and was remanded in custody. He was due to appear in court again within eight days.
Kieran Lindsay appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday, October 28, in connection with the 44-year-old’s death.
The 19-year-old was charged with murder. Lindsay made no plea and was remanded in custody.
He is due back in court again within eight days.
On Wednesday, October 30, police confirmed they had arrested and subsequently charged a second 19-year-old man.
He is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, October 31.
A 53-year-old man who was previously arrested, has been released pending further enquiries.
Detectives have set up a website that gives members of the public access to a form to send information directly to the Major Investigation Team, which can be submitted anonymously.
The portal can be accessed at: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT24S10-PO1
Alternatively, anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 1878 of October 18, 2024.
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