A 44-year-old has been charged with the murder of a woman who was found seriously injured in Long Clawson.
Carrie Slater, 37, was taken to hospital on Thursday (21 September) but died on Saturday evening
A post-mortem examination established that Ms Slater died as a result of a gunshot wound.
Richard Basson, of Kings Road, Long Clawson, has also been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon of a length less than 30/60cm and possession of ammunition without a certificate.
He is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday 25 September).
No-one else is being sought in connection with the incident and officers will continue to carry out reassurance patrols.