Shona Stevens: Man in court charged with murder of Irvine woman in 1994
- A 67-year-old man, Fraser Kilpatrick, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on July 28 charged with murdering Shona Stevens in Irvine in November 1994.
- Kilpatrick was taken into custody last week and formally charged over the weekend in connection with one of the longest-standing cold case probes conducted by Police Scotland regarding her death.
- Shona Stevens, who was 31 years old, was discovered deceased on November 10, 1994, along a footpath located near the back of Alder Green within the Bourtreehill Park district of Irvine.
- At a short, private hearing, Kilpatrick entered no plea and was kept in detention ahead of his next court date, while Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Gillies expressed gratitude for the support received from the local community.
- The arrest and ongoing investigation follow numerous police appeals and a £20,000 reward offered on the 30th anniversary of Stevens's death, reflecting sustained efforts to resolve the case.
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Man charged with murder of Shona Stevens in Irvine more than 30 years ago
Fraser Kilpatrick allegedly killed Shona Stevens in November 1994.
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Shona Stevens, 31, suffered serious injuries after being attacked near her home in Irvine, North Ayrshire, in November 1994. She died in hospital three days later. The mother-of-one’s family has never given up their campaign for justice, and in November last year a £20,000 reward was offered by Crimestoppers for information that could help catch and convict her killer. On Friday, Police Scotland announced its Major Investigation Team had arreste…
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