Man charged over fatal shooting of young farmer

Man charged over fatal shooting of young farmerJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura HammondEast Midlands Kinston familyCharles Kinston, 23, was found dead in a field near Swadlincote in January 2024A man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a young farmer in Derbyshire more than two years ago.The body of Charles Kinston, 23, was found in a field off Brizlincote Lane, Bretby, near Swadlincote, on 29 January 2024.Joseph Simpkins, 37, of Brizlincote Lane, Bretby, has been charged with manslaughter, possessing ammunition for a firearm without a certificate and possessing prohibited ammunition.He has been released on bail and is due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on 15 June, Derbyshire Police said.In February 2024, the Leicestershire Federation of Young Farmers' clubs described Kinston as a "kind and generous character".A spokeswoman said the organisation was "devastated" at the news of his death and offered "deepest condolences" to his family.She added Kinston had been a member of Netherseal YFC for more than 12 years."He was a much-loved, kind and generous character who knew how to make everyone laugh," the spokeswoman said."In this long association with YFC, he touched the lives of many and his loss will be difficult to come to terms with."SwadlincoteDerbyshire