Monday, 18 August,2025

Police investigating the death of a man in Wakefield have charged three males with his murder.

All three will appear today (Monday) before Leeds Magistrates Court. They are:

Marc Carter, aged 19, of Dunbar Street, Wakefield 

Carter identifies himself as White – North European

Adam Ahmed, aged 20, of Edgemoor Road, Wakefield

Ahmed identifies himself as Asian

Leyton Davies, aged 27, of Birchtree Close, Wakefield 

Davies identifies himself as White – North European.

The charges relate to the death of Brett Stogden, who died after a shot was fired from a vehicle on Doncaster Road on the evening of Tuesday, 12 August.  

Friday 15 August, 2025
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Wakefield on Tuesday night have now released the name of the man who died.

The victim has been formally identified as Dale Stogden, known as Brett, aged 50, from Wakefield.

His daughters have released the following words:

“We are in complete shock at the loss of our dad in such horrific violent circumstances. We will miss him, and our breakfast get togethers. We will miss his big smile. Dad, we hope you are no longer in pain and that you can rest in peace. We will always love and miss you.
“We would like to ask the person who took our dad’s life so cruelly, please hand yourself in then we can have some closure and lay him to rest.”

Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team who is leading the investigation said: “We are determined to get answers for Brett’s family and ensure that those involved in this senseless crime are brought to justice.

“I would like to extend my thanks again to those who have already provided information to assist this investigation. I would like to reassure you that there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes and all available lines of enquiry are being followed up.

“We are continuing to appeal to any motorists who were in the Doncaster Road area of Wakefield between 9.30pm and 9.45pm to check dashcam footage.

“From our enquiries, we believe the vehicle used in this incident, the Toyota RAV4, was abandoned in Dunbar Street in the immediate aftermath of the shooting so again we are keen to speak to any motorists or others in the area who has seen anyone in the street from around 9:40pm that night.”

Thursday 14 August, 2025

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Wakefield have now recovered a vehicle linked to the crime, as the large scale investigation continues.

The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is continuing to urge witnesses to come forwards and thanked those it has spoken with so far, as it continues to investigate the murder of a man on Doncaster Road on Tuesday night ( 12 August).

A Toyota RAV4 car which police believe was used in the offence was recovered on Wednesday evening after being found abandoned at an address in Wakefield.

It has now been recovered for analysis by crime scene investigation officers.

As previously disclosed, police were called to Doncaster Road at about 9.43pm on Tuesday after the 50-year-old victim was found with what proved to be fatal injuries.

It was quickly established he had been injured after a shot was fired from a vehicle on Doncaster Road near to the BP petrol station.

Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team who is leading the investigation said: “Multiple enquiries remain ongoing into Tuesday's extremely serious incident in Wakefield in which a local man was fatally shot.

“My officers are following lines of enquiry and we have had a strong response to our appeals so far. I want to thank all those who have got in touch and urge anyone who has any information about this murder to contact us.

“Doncaster Road is busy on most evenings at that location and we particularly continue to urge any drivers who were in the area between 9.30pm and 9.45pm to check dashcam footage.”

Wednesday, 13 August, 2025

Police have launched a murder investigation following the fatal shooting of a man in Wakefield.

A report was received at 9:43pm last night (Tuesday, 12 August) that a man had been seriously injured after a shot was fired from a vehicle on Doncaster Road near to the BP petrol station.

The victim was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries. Formal identification procedures have not yet taken place, but he is understood to be a 50-year-old man living in the local area. His immediate family are aware and are being offered support by specially trained officers.

From enquiries conducted so far, the vehicle involved is believed to be a bluey grey-coloured Toyota RAV4 with a grey trim, displaying cloned plates FV53FXT. The vehicle is described as being distinctive due to having bull lights on top of the roof above the windshield.

Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “A man has lost his life, and it is an absolute priority for us to understand the circumstances of what has taken place and identify anyone who has had any involvement in this incident.

“We understand that the vehicle used in this offence was on false plates and was stolen in a burglary in Castleford on 3 August. The vehicle is particularly distinctive because of the bull lights fitted to the vehicle. We are interested in speaking to anyone who believes they have seen this RAV4 following this burglary, around the time of this offence and since. The vehicle may now be displaying different plates.

“Motorists who were in the Doncaster Road area last night who have dashcams fitted are also asked to check whether they have captured any footage of this vehicle. The driver was driving in the direction of Wakefield before they have turned around near the BP petrol station immediately prior to the shooting and then driven off in the direction they came from.

“We understand the shock and concern that an incident of this nature will cause, particularly given that a firearm has been involved. We are dedicating significant resources to this investigation and our neighbourhood policing colleagues are supporting this with an increased presence in the area to provide reassurance to the community.”