Two men, one aged 29 and the other 28, were charged with murder on Friday evening
The 39-year-old father-of-four, was discovered in Lord Lurgan Park in Lurgan last week. Police said he was shot in an alleyway near his home before making his way to the park, where he was discovered.
A statement released just after 11pm on Friday evening from the PSNI read: "Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Shane Whitla in Lurgan on Thursday 12th January, have charged a 29-year-old man. The man has been charged with murder and is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 21st January.
"The man has been charged with murder and possession of firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life. He is due before Lisburn Magistrates Court on Saturday January 21." Appearing via video link, the 25-year-old said “yeah” when asked if he understood the charges. A detective constable told the court he believes he can connect the accused with the charge.
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