Joanne Penney, 40, was shot in the chest at an address in Llys Illtyd, in Talbot Green, on Sunday evening.

Three men and two women have now been charged in relation to her death.

Tony Porter, 68, from Leicestershire, is charged with murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime group.

Joshua Gordon, 27, from Leicestershire, Marcus Huntley, 20, from Cardiff, and Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, are also charged with murder.

Kistina Ginova, 21, from Leicestershire, is charged with assisting an offender.

All five are due at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court today.

Detective Chief Superintendent Ceri Hughes said: ‘Our team of detectives and specialist staff are continuing to piece together the circumstances behind Joanne’s tragic death and I would still urge anyone who has information, either about her death or what happened at the property in Llys Illtyd on Sunday evening, to come forward – the smallest piece of information could be of vital importance.

‘I would like to thank the local community for their support of the investigation so far and to everyone who has spoken to us and provided information.’

Joanne’s family paid tribute to her in a previous statement, saying: ‘We are devastated by the tragic loss of our beloved Joanne.