Man given life sentence for murder in Slough
Jakub Nowicki was sentenced to a minimum of 19 years in jail
A man from Maidenhead has been given a life sentence with a minimum term of 19 years in jail after a man was murdered in Slough.
40-year-old Jakub Nowicki was arrested in April following reports of a domestic assault.
Police found an injured woman outside a property, and inside a man, Tomasz Kopec, with severe head injuries.
He died two days later in hospital.
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said, "Jakub Nowicki, aged 40, of Ascot Road, Maidenhead, was today (17/11) given a mandatory life sentence, with a minimum term of 19 years in prison following a hearing at Reading Crown Court.
"He was given an 18-month sentence for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and a one-month sentence for criminal damage, both to run concurrently.
"Nowicki was found guilty on Monday 10 November by a unanimous jury verdict of one count each of murder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an 11-day trial at the same court. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage at an earlier hearing.
"At approximately 6.45am on 25 April 2025, police were called to a property in Grant Avenue in Slough following reports of a domestic assault. On arrival, a woman was found outside the address with visible injuries, including cuts and swelling to her lips and bloodstains on her clothing.
"Inside the property, officers discovered a man, later identified as Tomasz Kopec, lying on the living room floor with severe head injuries and surrounded by broken furniture. He was in a critical condition and was immediately taken to hospital by ambulance.
"Despite specialist treatment, Mr Kopec sadly died from his injuries in hospital on 27 April 2025.
"A post-mortem examination confirmed that his injuries were consistent with a prolonged assault involving multiple blows to the head.
"The second victim, a 34-year-old woman, sustained injuries and required minimal medical treatment. She has since made a full recovery.
"Nowicki was arrested the same day and was charged the following day (26/4)."