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| Man charged with Steven Langley fatal shooting | Man charged with Steven Langley fatal shooting |
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| A man has been charged with the fatal shooting of a fisheries owner at his tackle shop in Kent. | A man has been charged with the fatal shooting of a fisheries owner at his tackle shop in Kent. |
| Steven Langley, 56, who ran Bax Farm Fisheries, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen following an incident in Tonge, near Sittingbourne, on Friday. | Steven Langley, 56, who ran Bax Farm Fisheries, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen following an incident in Tonge, near Sittingbourne, on Friday. |
| Simon Olsen, 54, of no fixed abode, has been charged with his murder. He remains in police custody. | Simon Olsen, 54, of no fixed abode, has been charged with his murder. He remains in police custody. |
| Mr Langley's wife, Lucia, said her husband was "a gentle giant with a heart of gold." | Mr Langley's wife, Lucia, said her husband was "a gentle giant with a heart of gold." |
| "He loved his family who always came first and he would do anything for anybody," she added. | "He loved his family who always came first and he would do anything for anybody," she added. |
| Mr Langley, who was a firefighter with Kent Fire and Rescue Service between 1975 and 1996, was shot while working in his tackle shop at the fisheries. | |
| News of his death has shocked the angling community there. | News of his death has shocked the angling community there. |
| Friend Tracey Luddington said: "I think it's devastated a lot of people. Steve was well known because he was in the fire brigade before." | Friend Tracey Luddington said: "I think it's devastated a lot of people. Steve was well known because he was in the fire brigade before." |
| Darren Gaunt added: "It hasn't really sunk in properly yet. It was only the other day I was up there, speaking to him." | Darren Gaunt added: "It hasn't really sunk in properly yet. It was only the other day I was up there, speaking to him." |
| 'Sadly missed' | |
| Writing on the Go Fishing website, a friend of Mr Langley said: "I had known Steve for many years, a great angling ambassador, stalwart and friend. | Writing on the Go Fishing website, a friend of Mr Langley said: "I had known Steve for many years, a great angling ambassador, stalwart and friend. |
| "We had fished together, drank together and worked together, I am heartbroken, but my love, my thoughts, my peace and my prayers are with Steve's family and many friends." | "We had fished together, drank together and worked together, I am heartbroken, but my love, my thoughts, my peace and my prayers are with Steve's family and many friends." |
| Steve Demetriou, director of operations at Kent Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We're very saddened to hear of Steve's death and offer our sincere condolences to his family. | |
| "He worked as a firefighter at Medway and Sittingbourne for 21 years, during which time he served his local community with diligence and professionalism, dealing with a number of incidents across the county. | |
| "Steve also received a Chief Fire Officer's letter of congratulations for his actions while off-duty when he assisted at a road traffic collision on the Maidstone Road in Rochester. | |
| "He's also remembered by his colleagues as a keen fisherman and sportsman who represented the service on a number of occasions at rugby and football." | |
| He said Mr Langley would be sadly missed by his colleagues at the service. | |
| Det Insp Gavin Moss, of Kent Police, said: 'We are continuing to investigate the circumstances that have led to this tragic death. | Det Insp Gavin Moss, of Kent Police, said: 'We are continuing to investigate the circumstances that have led to this tragic death. |
| "Mr Langley was a much-loved father and husband and was also a well known member of his local community." | "Mr Langley was a much-loved father and husband and was also a well known member of his local community." |
| Mr Olsen is due to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Monday. | Mr Olsen is due to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Monday. |