PSNI appeal as they investigate ‘suspicious’ death of young Scottish mum

As forensic teams investigate the ‘suspicious’ death of a young Scottish mum, a PSNI detective has appealed for information .
By Carmel Robinson
Published 10th Feb 2021, 17:19 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2021, 16:09 BST
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Kerrie King, who was just 33, died suddenly in a house at Carrickdale Gardens, just off the Tandragee Road in Portadown.

The PSNI said they were treating the death of the mother of one as ‘suspicious’.

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They believe Ms King was in the company of a male in the Carrickdale Gardens area at around 5pm on Monday evening.

Police forensics officer removes evidence from the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021Police forensics officer removes evidence from the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021
Police forensics officer removes evidence from the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021

A man in his 50s has been arrested and taken to Musgrave Custody Suite in Belfast.

Kerrie, who was originally from Dundee in Scotland, had been living in Belfast.

Flowers have been left outside the house were she died.

A team of forensic officers have been combing the area.

Police forensics officers remove evidence bags from the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021Police forensics officers remove evidence bags from the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021
Police forensics officers remove evidence bags from the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives investigating the sudden death of a 32 year old woman in the Carrickdale Gardens area of Portadown on Tuesday 9 February have been granted an additional 36 hours to question a 50-year-old man.

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“He remains in police custody at this time and a post mortem will take place in due course to determine the cause of death.

“Investigations are ongoing and Detective Chief Inspector Mark Gibson would appeal for anyone with information to contact police on 101 quoting reference 53 of 09/01/21.”

DI Gibson said: “We believe that the deceased was in the area of Carrickdale Gardens in the company of a male at around 5pm on Monday 8 February.

Flowers left at the front of the house where, inside, a police forensics officers was investigating the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021Flowers left at the front of the house where, inside, a police forensics officers was investigating the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021
Flowers left at the front of the house where, inside, a police forensics officers was investigating the scene of what the PSNI have described as a “suspicious death” at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Alan Lewis - PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 10-2-2021

“We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area from this time until the early hours of Tuesday morning or who has any other information.”

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“A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”

Upper Bann DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley said: “I understand that a 50-year-old man is in police custody following the sudden death of a woman in Portadown that took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

“First and foremost, my thoughts are with all the family and friends of the deceased at this time.

A police officer repositions flowers that were left by sympathisers at the scene of what the PSNI have described as a 'suspicious death'at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Photo Alan Lewis.A police officer repositions flowers that were left by sympathisers at the scene of what the PSNI have described as a 'suspicious death'at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Photo Alan Lewis.
A police officer repositions flowers that were left by sympathisers at the scene of what the PSNI have described as a 'suspicious death'at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. Photo Alan Lewis.

“This is a tragic and shocking incident for the area and I would implore anyone who may have information to come forward to the police.”

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MP Carla Lockhart said: “This is very sad news. A life lost, and those left behind will mourn that loss.

“I know the community, which is in shock at this tragedy, will give the PSNI the space to conduct their investigations.”

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has expressed her condolences following following the sudden death of a woman in the Portadown area.

The Policing Board member has urged anyone with information to come forward to police.

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Mrs Kelly said: “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the woman who has tragically lost her life in the Tandragee Road area of Portadown. Police have arrested a man and I understand that they have established a line of inquiry.

Flowers that were left by sympathisers at the scene of what the PSNI have described as a œsuspicious death  at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. The woman, in her late twenties, who has died has been named locally as Kerrie King who came originally from Scotland. Photo by Alan Lewis.Flowers that were left by sympathisers at the scene of what the PSNI have described as a œsuspicious death  at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. The woman, in her late twenties, who has died has been named locally as Kerrie King who came originally from Scotland. Photo by Alan Lewis.
Flowers that were left by sympathisers at the scene of what the PSNI have described as a œsuspicious death  at a house at Carrickdale Gardens off the Tandragee Road in Portadown, County Armagh. The woman, in her late twenties, who has died has been named locally as Kerrie King who came originally from Scotland. Photo by Alan Lewis.

“I want to put on record my thanks to the officers who are working with the family in these tragic circumstances.

Portadown Councillor Eamon McNeill added: “This is a tragic situation and my thoughts are with the family of the woman who has lost her life.

“I would appeal to anyone with any information to come forward to police to help with the investigation as soon as possible.”

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