GUILTY UK - Lee Murrell, 29, found murdered, Brentwood, 5 Apr 2022 *arrest*

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https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2022/april/brentwood-man-charged-with-murder/

A man has been charged with murder after the death of another man in Brentwood.

We were called to concerns for the welfare of a man in Warley Hill, Brentwood, shortly after 1.10pm on Tuesday 5 April.

Officers arrived and, sadly, found a man aged in his 20s had died.

His death was treated as unexplained, and an investigation into how he died was launched.

As a result of our enquiries, a 36-year-old man was arrested and questioned on suspicion of murder.

Jevegenijs Lapkovskis, 36, of Warley Hill, in Brentwood, has been charged with murder and is due to appear in Chelmsford Magistrates' Court this morning (Saturday).

We can also confirm the identity of the man who died at the address as Lee Murrell, 29.

 

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A man has admitted to the murder of a 29-year-old "much-loved son" on the day he was due to stand trial.

Lee Murrell murder: Man pleads guilty over Brentwood death

 

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Jevgenjis Lapkovskis, of Warley Hill, Brentwood, was handed the sentence with a minimum of 14 years at Basildon Crown Court on October 7, after submitting a guilty plea at the same court on September 27.

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“Lapkovskis did initially attempt to claim that his actions were in self-defence. They were not. He knowingly carried out a sustained assault on Lee, a man who trusted Lapkovskis as a friend, which ultimately led to Lee losing his life.

“Thankfully, the evidence we were able to piece together left Lapkovskis with no choice but to admit his guilt.

“That, at the very least, has spared Lee’s family having to sit through a traumatic trial and today he has been sentenced to an appropriate time in prison for his actions.”

'Extremely dangerous individual': Brentwood man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Lee Murrell