Police continue appeal for witnesses in Ipswich murder
Officers were called to Hawthorn Drive on January 1
Last updated 7th Jan 2025
Suffolk Police are continuing to investigate the murder of 63-year-old William "Billy" McNicholl in Ipswich.
Officers were called to an address in Hawthorn Drive, shortly before 6pm on Wednesday 1 January. A man was sadly found deceased within the property.
A Home Office post-mortem took place on Saturday 4 January, and preliminary results indicated the cause of death as being from head injuries and a single stab wound.
A murder inquiry is being led by Suffolk Constabulary’s Major Investigation Team and a police scene remains in place at the premises on Hawthorn Drive, near to the junction with Marigold Avenue, whilst enquiries continue.
Residents will continue to see an increased police presence in the area and anyone with information, concerns or queries is encouraged to speak to officers.
Detective Superintendent Mike Brown of the Joint Major Investigations Team said: “We continue to appeal for anyone with any information to come forward while the murder inquiry into the death of Billy continues.
“Billy’s family are being supported by specially trained officers through what is an extremely distressing time for them.
“A large number of officers and staff have already been involved in the investigation, with searches, house-to-house and CCTV enquiries taking place. Residents should expect to see a continued increased police presence over the coming days.
“We are exploring all and any lines of enquiry and currently believe this to be an isolated incident and I would urge anyone with any information, no matter how small you think it may be, to get in touch with police.”
Anybody with any information or who saw any suspicious activity near the address between Tuesday 24 December and Wednesday 1 January, should contact police