Overview

• Barry Dawson, 60, was fatally shot through the window of his home in Stanley, County Durham, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
• Kevin Dorward, 38, has been charged with murder, and Michaela Hetherington, 35, faces charges of perverting the course of justice.
• Three additional arrests were made: a 21-year-old man on suspicion of murder, and a 20-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.
• Doorbell camera footage captured two suspects approaching Dawson’s home, with one breaking the window and the other firing a single shot.
• Durham Police have deployed a 35-detective team and maintain a significant presence in the area as they pursue multiple investigative leads.