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Husband Charged with Murder of 71-Year-Old Bradley Stoke Resident
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Incident Overview
On Friday, 9 October, emergency services responded to a call at a property on Sherbourne Avenue in Bradley Stoke, on the outskirts of Bristol. They found Annette Bishop, 71, with serious injuries and pronounced her dead at the scene. Police identified her husband, Gerald Bishop, 73, as a suspect and later charged him with her murder. He was remanded into custody at Bristol Magistrates Court pending further hearings.
Legal Proceedings
During an administrative hearing at Bristol Crown Court on 13 October, His Honour Judge Blair KC denied Bishop’s bail application. The judge set a provisional trial date of 5 April 2027. Bishop has not entered a plea. He is scheduled to appear for a pre-trial preparation hearing on 20 November.
Official Statements & Responses
Supt Karen Corrigan of Avon and Somerset Police said the incident was and emphasized that “we do not consider there to be any ongoing risk to the public.”
Verbatim Quote
- “We do not consider there to be any ongoing risk to the public.” — Somerset Police
What’s Next
The next procedural step is Bishop’s appearance at Bristol Crown Court on 20 November for pre-trial preparation. The trial itself is slated for 5 April 2027, where the case will be heard in full.
