Woman, 33, charged with murder of ‘well-loved’ dad-of-six on Christmas Day
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A woman has been charged with the murder of a dad-of-six who died on Christmas Day. Kirsty Carless, 33, is accused of killing Louis Price, 31, in Norton Canes on Wednesday. She is due to appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Saturday. Officers were called to a report of a man in cardiac arrest on Elm Road at around 3.25am. Despite medical efforts, he died a short time later.
![[Undated family handout photo issued by Staffordshire Police of 31-year-old Louis Price, who died in the early hours of Christmas Day. Staffordshire Police said officers were called to a report of a man in his 30s in cardiac arrest on Elm Road, Norton Canes, at around 3.25am on Wednesday. A 33-year-old woman from Cannock is in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder. Issue date: Friday December 27, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Cannock . Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_234348800-7d66.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
His family described him as a ‘well-known member of the community’ who ‘always had a smile on his face’. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed. Staffordshire Police confirmed that a referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following recent contact.
In a statement, Mr Price’s family said: ‘Louis was well-loved by his family and closest friends. He was a well-known member of the community, always had a smile on his face and brought a positive energy to anywhere he went. ‘He always had time for anyone and would help anyone he could. Louis was a devoted fisherman, he had a passion for fishing and regularly went away on trips with friends and family. He loved football, he played for a team and was a lifelong supporter of Aston Villa.
‘As a family, we are devastated at losing Louis. Life will never be the same without him, he leaves a huge hole in the lives of everyone who knew him. Christmas is a time we have always spent together as a family, to lose Louis at this time is even harder.
