There are at least seven alleged murders either being investigated by Oxfordshire police or making their way through the courts.

Wood Farm 'murder'

An as yet unnamed 59-year-old man was found with a head wound in a park between Nuffield Road and Wood Farm Road shortly after 6am on the morning of November 30.

He was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in a 'critical condition' but later died.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of his murder.

Alex Innes

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Police were called to Walton Street, Jericho, in the early hours of Sunday, November 13. 

Electrician Alex Innes, 25, had been stabbed and died at the scene. In a tribute, his family said: "There will be a huge hole in all of our hearts forever, but we will always continue to share memories of you."

So far, four people have been charged with his murder. They are expected to stand trial in May next year.

Leonid Laboshin

The 31-year-old Russian was allegedly stabbed by housemate Eugen Coman at their home in Pinnocks Way, Botley, last October.

Coman, 34, was due to stand trial in December, but for legal reasons the case was ‘vacated’ – or taken out of the court list – by Judge Ian Pringle KC. It is likely to take place early next year. Coman remains in custody on remand.

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Conrad Welch

Mr Welch, 63, died a week after he was allegedly knocked to the ground in Ship Street, Oxford, after an argument on the bus from Woodstock Road on June 11.

A total of four people – all young men from Oxford or the surrounding county – have been arrested on suspicion of his murder. In an update earlier this autumn, Thames Valley Police said the men remained on bail.

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Barrie Davenport

Police were called to an assisted living facility in School Lane, Banbury, on October 17 following reports that Barrie Davenport, 88, had died.

A 53-year-old woman from Northamptonshire was arrested on suspicion of murder in the wake of his death. She was subsequently released on bail.

An inquest last month heard that the cause of Mr Davenport’s death remained under investigation, pending further forensic tests.

Keith Green

Mr Green was allegedly stabbed to death in February in the garden of the home he shared in Howard Road, Banbury, by his partner’s younger lover, Mark Meadows, and Meadows’ half-brother Travis Gorton.

Five people, including Mr Green’s partner Louise Grieve, are currently on trial accused of the 40-year-old’s murder. All deny murder and the trial continues.

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Katie Hurmuz-Irimia

Mrs Hurmuz-Irimia, 40, was allegedly fatally stabbed by her husband, 29-year-old Mihai, at their home in Blue Mountains, Wallingford, on August 30.

His trial will start on February 20 next year.

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This story was written by Tom Seaward. He joined the team in 2021 as Oxfordshire's court and crime reporter.  

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