Coventry shooting: Second murder arrest as victim is named

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Addison PackeerImage source, West Midlands Police
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Police have named Addison Packeer as the shooting victim

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was shot dead in Coventry.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning, West Midlands Police said.

A 44-year-old previously arrested on suspicion of murder has been released pending further investigations.

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Officers conducted house-to-house inquiries after the shooting in Chepstow Close, Willenhall

A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Packeer died from a gunshot wound, detectives said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Det Insp Caroline Corfield, of West Midlands Police's homicide team, said: "We have been following a number of lines of enquiry and this arrest is a significant step forward in our investigation.

"I would still urge anyone with information, and who has not spoken to us already, to get in touch as soon as possible."

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