£20,000 reward for information about Gloucester shooting with links to West Midlands

We're offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information about a third person involved in the shooting of a man in Stanway Road, Gloucester. The suspect may have links to the West Midlands.

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On 18 January, three men travelled from Birmingham to Gloucester, where they shot a man outside his home. The shooting is thought to have been a case of mistaken identity and the victim, who is entirely innocent of any criminal involvement, has been left traumatised, with extensive leg injuries which might mean his leg has to be amputated. 

Two step-brothers from Birmingham, Simeon Bernard, aged 39, and 42-year-old Darren Atkins have recently been jailed for their part in the shooting. However, there was a third person involved who has not yet been identified. 

After the shooting, the three men travelled on two motorbikes to Atkins’ home in Birmingham. A local taxi was called and it is believed that the third suspect got in and was subsequently dropped at the junction of Churchill Road and Morris Avenue in Walsall. 

As a charity independent of the police, we at Crimestoppers are supporting the investigation by offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information we exclusively receive which leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone else linked to this incident.

Do you have any information which could help? You can tell us what you know and remain 100% anonymous - guaranteed. Call free on 0800 555 111 or fill in our online form, here on our website:

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“This is an alarming case where someone has been shot and seriously injured, and this is why our charity has now become involved.

"We believe there are people who know who else was involved but who feel that going to the police is not an option. Do you know who the third person was? Have you heard anything about what happened?

"Coming forward is never easy, but if you contact Crimestoppers, you can still make a difference whilst remaining completely anonymous. You may also be eligible for a reward of up to £20,000 if your information leads to the conviction of the third man involved.
 
Beth Simpson, Crimestoppers' Gloucestershire Regional Manager

Anonymity: Crimestoppers guarantees complete anonymity, meaning that people who call or contact us online can pass on what they know without ever giving any personal details. Computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility.
 
Claiming a reward: The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling our charity on 0800 555 111. If you contact us via our online form anonymously, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact.
 
More details about the rewards process – at the heart of which is ensuring you stay 100% anonymous - can be found here.

21 October 2025