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| Stephen Alderton admits gunshot murders of father and son | Stephen Alderton admits gunshot murders of father and son |
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| Gary and Josh Dunmore died of gunshot wounds at two separate properties in Cambridgeshire in March | Gary and Josh Dunmore died of gunshot wounds at two separate properties in Cambridgeshire in March |
| A man has admitted the murders of a father and son who were found shot dead in two Cambridgeshire villages minutes apart. | |
| Gary Dunmore, 57, and Josh Dunmore, 32, died of gunshot wounds at properties in Bluntisham and Sutton on 29 March. | Gary Dunmore, 57, and Josh Dunmore, 32, died of gunshot wounds at properties in Bluntisham and Sutton on 29 March. |
| Stephen Alderton, 67, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder at Cambridge Crown Court on Wednesday. | Stephen Alderton, 67, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder at Cambridge Crown Court on Wednesday. |
| Judge Mark Bishop said he would be sentenced in October. | Judge Mark Bishop said he would be sentenced in October. |
| Alderton denied one count of possession of a firearm - a double-barrelled shotgun - with intent to cause fear of violence to another person. | Alderton denied one count of possession of a firearm - a double-barrelled shotgun - with intent to cause fear of violence to another person. |
| Prosecutor Peter Gair said there was "no public interest to be served by seeking a trial" on the count and the judge ordered that it lie on file. | Prosecutor Peter Gair said there was "no public interest to be served by seeking a trial" on the count and the judge ordered that it lie on file. |
| Stephen Alderton, 67, pleaded guilty to the murders of Gary and Josh Dunmore | |
| Wearing a grey polo shirt and blue jeans, the defendant showed no emotion in court, with family members of the victims watching on from the jury seats. | Wearing a grey polo shirt and blue jeans, the defendant showed no emotion in court, with family members of the victims watching on from the jury seats. |
| He spoke only to confirm his name and to enter his pleas. | He spoke only to confirm his name and to enter his pleas. |
| Soon after the first shooting was reported in Bluntisham, the body of Gary Dunmore, 57, was found in The Row, Sutton | |
| Police found the body of Josh Dunmore after gunshots were heard in Meridian Close, Bluntisham, just after 21:00 BST on 29 March. | Police found the body of Josh Dunmore after gunshots were heard in Meridian Close, Bluntisham, just after 21:00 BST on 29 March. |
| Cambridgeshire Police said the 32-year-old was shot twice in the hallway of his home. | |
| About 30 minutes later, Mr Dunmore's father, Gary, was shot three times at his home in The Row, Sutton. | |
| The two properties are about six miles (10km) apart and located in the countryside between Ely and St Ives. | |
| Police said Alderton drove off in his campervan, but was arrested at about 01:30 BST the following day on the M5 near Worcester. | |
| Family tribute | |
| A statement from the family of the two men issued at the time of their deaths described Josh as a "devoted father and a loving uncle". | |
| It said: "He was a wonderful son and brother and leaves behind an extensive group of family and friends." | |
| The family said 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," they added. | |
| Det Ch Insp Katie Dounias, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Gary and Josh at this difficult time." | |
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