Second man charged in connection with death of Chesterfield woman

Detectives have charged a second man in connection with the death of a Chesterfield woman.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Mar 2016, 06:09 BST

Updated 15th Mar 2016, 06:16 BST

Jamie Bray, aged 26, has been charged with committing arson recklessly as to whether life is endangered and assisting an offender who is alleged to have committed a murder.

The 26-year-old, of Kingsclere Walk, Chesterfield, appeared at Chesterfield Justice Centre yesterday.

Emergency services were called to a house in Catherine Street in the town at 2am on Thursday, March 3, where they found the body of 32-year-old Gemma Stevens inside.

Gary Tyson, 35, of Shirland Street, Chesterfield, has previously been charged with murder, committing arson recklessly as to whether life is endangered and attempted wounding.

Chesterfield Emergency services