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Cambridgeshire murders: ‘The devastation this has caused will never heal’
The family of a father and son who were murdered in Cambridgeshire have today released tributes.
Gary Dunmore, 57, of The Row, Sutton, and Joshua Dunmore, 32, of Meridian Close, Bluntisham, were shot at their homes on Wednesday evening.
Today their family released these statements:
“Josh was a devoted father and a loving uncle. He was a wonderful son and brother and leaves behind an extensive group of family and friends,” said his family.
Gary Dunmore, 57, of The Row, Sutton was shot at his home on Wednesday evening.
“He will be deeply missed and the devastation this has caused will never heal. We ask for privacy to mourn this loss at this incredibly difficult time.”
“Gary was the most devoted son, brother, dad, and grandad, who gave everything for those he loved.
“He was a gentle and generous person who always put others before himself and he’ll be massively missed by his family and all those who knew and loved him. “
Two people arrested in connection their murders were today released with no further action taken.
A 66-year-old man, of no fixed abode, remains in custody.
Joshua Dunmore, 32, of Meridian Close, Bluntisham, was shot at his home on Wednesday evening.
The man was arrested after a police operation on the M5 near Worcester and a firearm recovered. Ammunition was also recovered.
The story began to unfold on Wednesday when police were called to Meridian Close, Bluntisham, at just after 9pm with reports of gunshots.
They found the body of Josh Dunmore inside his home with a gunshot wound.
Then at 9.37pm, police received a call from a person in Sutton, near Ely, again reporting hearing gunshots.
The body of Gary Dunmore was found at his home in The Row, also with gunshot wounds.
The body of a 57-year-old man was found at a house in The Row, Sutton, with gunshot wounds and his death is also being treated as murder.
Picture by Terry Harris.
“A car that was believed to have been used by the offender, a white Peugeot 208, and a shotgun have been recovered,” said the police spokesperson.
The properties in Meridian Close and The Row have been cordoned off and police officers remain at the scenes.
Detective chief superintendent Jon Hutchinson, of Cambridgeshire Police, confirmed said his officers had quickly established the connection between the shootings at Bluntisham and at Sutton, a few miles away.
Police say their primary line of investigation is that of a “familial issue” and could involve a custody battle.
Det Chief Supt Jon Hutchinson said that may change “as information develops in the hours ahead”.
