Husband charged with murder after wife’s death in Downend
Geoffrey Billett, 68, has been charged after Jill Billett, 69, was found seriously injured in Downend and died in hospital.
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Geoffrey Billett, 68, has been charged with murdering Jill Billett, 69, in Downend, South Gloucestershire. BBC News reports that the two were married. Avon and Somerset Police announced the charge on Tuesday. [1] [2]
Emergency services were called to an address on Overnhill Road shortly after 01:45 on Sunday. Police said Jill Billett was found seriously injured and taken to hospital, where she died a few hours later. Geoffrey Billett was arrested at the scene. [1] [3]
Police said Geoffrey Billett had been remanded in custody and was due to appear before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 29 September. Jill Billett’s family was being supported by specialist officers and had asked for privacy. [1]
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