Glasgow teenager seems in courtroom charged with homicide of Ryan Willcox in Castlemilk

Aug 01, 2023 at 9:22 AM
Glasgow teenager seems in courtroom charged with homicide of Ryan Willcox in Castlemilk

An adolescent has appeared in courtroom charged with the homicide of a younger man in Glasgow.

Ryan Willcox, 21, was pronounced useless on the scene after officers had been known as to Castlemilk’s Stravanan Road at round 4.30pm on Friday.

Police Scotland subsequently launched a homicide inquiry and arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in reference to Mr Willcox’s dying.

Suspect James Wilson made no plea to the homicide cost when he appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

The teenager has additionally been accused of breaching a bail situation.

Wilson, of Glasgow, was remanded in custody and is due again within the dock throughout the subsequent week.

Following Mr Willcox’s dying, Detective Inspector Stuart Gillies mentioned: “Our thoughts are very much with Ryan’s family and friends at what is a very difficult time, and they are being provided with support by specialist officers.

“We consider this was an remoted incident and there’s no menace to the broader neighborhood.

“We have a dedicated team of officers working on this investigation and extensive enquiries are ongoing at this time.

“I perceive that that is an upsetting incident for the area people and I might urge anybody with issues to talk to one in every of our officers.”