Four more people have been convicted over the murder of a woman in Rhondda Cynon Taf in March last year.
Police were called to an address at Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, at 6.10pm on Sunday, March 9, 2025, where Joanne Penney was found seriously injured having been shot to the chest.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, she died at the scene.
Today at Cardiff Crown Court, Molly Cooper, 33, from Leicester, was found guilty of acquire ammunition for a firearm. She also pleaded guilty before the trial to participating in activity of organised crime.
Renaldo Baptiste, 39, from London, was found guilty of murder and before the trial pleaded guilty to participating in activity of organised crime.
Donna James, 51, from Llanishen, and Laura John, 23, from Rhiwbina, were both found guilty of assisting an offender.
Callum Kelleher, 37, from St Helens, Merseyside, pleaded guilty before the trial to participating in activity of organised crime.
This follows on from a trial in January where Kistina Ginova, 23, from Leicestershire, Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 40, from Leicester, Jordan Mills-Smith, 33, from Cardiff and Joshua Gordon, 27, from Leicestershire, were all found guilty of the murder of Joanne Penney.
Marcus Huntley, 21, from St Mellons, Cardiff, had already admitted murder and participating in criminal activity for an organised group.
All 11 will now be sentenced at a later date.
Tony Porter, 69, from Leicestershire, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of participating in criminal activities and was sentenced to 22 months in prison in March 2026.
Detective Chief Inspector Lianne Rees said:
“Today’s convictions reflect the diligence and hard work of the investigation and prosecution teams over the two trials
“Sentencing will be at a later date and will bring justice to those responsible for this crime. My thoughts remain with Joanne’s family at this this very difficult time.”
