Three men charged with murder over death of convicted child killer in prison

Three Men Charged with Murder Over Death of Convicted Child Killer in Prison

Mark Fellows and two others have been charged with murder following the death of a convicted child killer at HMP Wakefield in Yorkshire. The inmate, Kyle Bevan, was found dead in his cell on Wednesday morning.

Details of the Incident

The Prison Service confirmed the deceased as 33-year-old Kyle Bevan, who was serving a life sentence for murdering his partner’s two-year-old daughter, Lola James, in 2020. Bevan inflicted catastrophic head injuries during a six-hour attack, leading to a minimum 28-year sentence.

West Yorkshire Police reported officers were called to the category A prison at 8:25 AM on Wednesday.

Charged Individuals

All three were inmates at HMP Wakefield and have been charged with murder.

“Detectives have charged three men with murder after the death of a prisoner at HMP Wakefield on Wednesday, November 5.

Kyle Bevan, aged 33, was found dead in his cell on Wednesday morning.

Mark Fellows aged 45, Lee Newell aged 56 and David Taylor aged 63, all of whom identify as white British and were inmates at HMP Wakefield, have been charged with murder.

They have been remanded into custody and are due to appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court this morning, Friday.”

The accused have been remanded into custody pending their court appearance.

Author's summary: Three men, including Mark Fellows, were charged with murder after the death of Kyle Bevan, a convicted child killer, found dead at HMP Wakefield.

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Warrington Guardian Warrington Guardian — 2025-11-07