Attempted murder charge after Doncaster shootings
Two people have been charged over the incidents, which happened last month
Last updated 12th Jun 2026
Two people have been charged, one with attempted murder, after two separate shootings in Doncaster last month.
Police were called to both incidents on May 18.
The first, just after midnight, saw shots fired at a building on Amersall Crescent in Scawthorpe. Nobody was hurt.
Later that day, at 6:22pm, a man was shot on South Street and suffered serious injuries.
Yesterday, detectives charged Kieran Carr, 22, from Arthur Street, Bentley, with attempted murder and possession of a firearm, and Nakita Warner, 33, of the same address, with assisting an offender.
Both were remanded into custody at Doncaster Magistrates' Court today and will next appear at Sheffield Crown Court.
A 39-year-old man had previously been charged with possession of a firearm has been remanded ahead of a court appearance on 18th June.
Two men, aged 38 and 48, and a 28-year-old woman previously arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder remain on bail.
A 34-year-old remains on bail after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Detective Inspector Matthew Barnes of South Yorkshire Police said: "This is another significant development in our investigation into this series of firearms discharges."
"We all have recently seen the real danger our communities are put in every time a trigger is pulled.
"Innocent lives are put at risk, unbearable tragedies unfold, and we will not stand for this.
"Thank you to everyone who has provided information so far.
"While we have dedicated teams set up to tackle firearm-enabled criminality, we need your help in stopping gun crime, so if you know something that could help our ongoing investigation into these two incidents, please report it to us to help keep our communities safe."