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Newport gunman Darren Williams' son Jack found dead | Newport gunman Darren Williams' son Jack found dead |
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A teenager has been found dead in woods almost six weeks after his father shot his mother in a hair salon. | |
The body of Jack Williams, 16, was discovered in Newport after he was reported missing on Monday. | |
His father, Darren Williams, had also been found dead in woodland as police searched for him after he shot his estranged wife in August. | |
Jack's mother Rachel, 39, who recently left hospital, was said to be devastated by her son's death. | Jack's mother Rachel, 39, who recently left hospital, was said to be devastated by her son's death. |
A family spokesman said Jack found it hard to come to terms with the events. | A family spokesman said Jack found it hard to come to terms with the events. |
Jack, a former pupil at Newport High School, had been staying with his father's sister while his mother was in hospital. | |
She came out of hospital at the weekend and Jack was reported missing on Monday evening. | She came out of hospital at the weekend and Jack was reported missing on Monday evening. |
Police later discovered Jack's body. | |
Bill Smillie, Darren Williams' stepfather, told BBC Wales that the teenager was found in Brynglas Woods near where some of his father's ashes were spread by Jack. | |
Mr Williams, 46, had been found dead in woods further along the M4 motorway near Rogerstone, on Friday, 19 August. Earlier in the day he had burst into the Carol-Ann Hair Salon in Malpas, Newport, where his estranged wife worked. | |
He opened fire with a double-barrelled shotgun, wounding Mrs Williams, who needed a 10-hour operation to save her left leg. | He opened fire with a double-barrelled shotgun, wounding Mrs Williams, who needed a 10-hour operation to save her left leg. |
Connie Evans, a 92-year-old widow, and another elderly customer were also wounded. | Connie Evans, a 92-year-old widow, and another elderly customer were also wounded. |
The family spokesman said: "He was a sensitive young man - he wasn't coping with things. | The family spokesman said: "He was a sensitive young man - he wasn't coping with things. |
"His mother was shot and his dad found hanged, all within a couple of hours. | "His mother was shot and his dad found hanged, all within a couple of hours. |
'Very, very upset' | 'Very, very upset' |
"Now Rachel is going through hell all over again. She is aware that Jack was very, very upset by the whole business." | "Now Rachel is going through hell all over again. She is aware that Jack was very, very upset by the whole business." |
In a statement, Newport High School said: "Our thoughts are very much with Jack's family at this time. The entire school community has been affected by this tragic event. | |
"Staff are now working closely with the educational psychology team and the Samaritans to support those students who are grieving for a lost friend." | |
Mrs Williams has undergone extensive reconstructive surgery at Morriston Hospital in Swansea over the past month. | Mrs Williams has undergone extensive reconstructive surgery at Morriston Hospital in Swansea over the past month. |
While she was recovering in hospital, she said: "I have no doubt he came to kill me." | While she was recovering in hospital, she said: "I have no doubt he came to kill me." |
Jack was the couple's only child, and his mother has a son from a previous relationship. | Jack was the couple's only child, and his mother has a son from a previous relationship. |
His parents had split up weeks before the shooting and put their family home up for sale. | His parents had split up weeks before the shooting and put their family home up for sale. |
The Gwent coroner confirmed that Jack was found dead in the woods. Gwent Police confirmed they were investigating Jack's death but said there were no suspicious circumstances. | The Gwent coroner confirmed that Jack was found dead in the woods. Gwent Police confirmed they were investigating Jack's death but said there were no suspicious circumstances. |
An inquest is due to be opened after a post-mortem examination is carried out. | An inquest is due to be opened after a post-mortem examination is carried out. |