A seventh person has been charged by South Yorkshire Police in connection to murder victim Lewis Williams\u2019 death.<\/p>\n
Lewis, aged 20, suffered fatal injuries to his face and neck in a suspected gun attack in Mexborough on 11 January.<\/p>\n
Stan Bentley, 22, of Bolton-Upon-Dearne in Rotherham, has been charged with assisting an offender and he remains remanded in police custody.<\/p>\n
Mr Bentley will appear before Sheffield Crown Court on 11 March 2021.<\/p>\n
Lewis\u2019s funeral is due to be held today in Swinton, Rotherham. His family have urged the public not to attend due to coronavirus restrictions.<\/p>\n
They said: \u201cWe know that Lewis was loved by many and that a number of people would like to come and pay their respects, [but] we want people to say their final goodbye responsibly, for their safety and the safety of the local community.\u201d<\/p>\n
They continued: \u201cLewis was much loved by his family, partner and friends. He was always there for anyone needing help, and always had a smile on his face. He was funny, loving and one of the most polite young men you could hope to meet.<\/p>\n
\u201cLewis has left a massive hole in the hearts of all who loved him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The investigation into his death continues.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 495 of 11 January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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