Suspect charged in connection with death of 'much loved' man at home

Officers were called to a property at Drakemire Avenue in Castlemilk around 8.10pm

Suspect charged in connection with death of ‘much loved’ man at Glasgow homePolice Scotland

A suspect has been charged in connection with the death of a man who was found in a Glasgow home.

Officers were called to a property at Drakemire Avenue in Castlemilk around 8.10pm on April 2 following a report of concern for a man.

Craig Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene. Following a post-mortem examination, his death is being treated as murder.

A 56-year-old man has been charged by officers in connection with the death.

The man was found dead  in a property at Drakemire Avenue in CastlemilkSTV News
The man was found dead in a property at Drakemire Avenue in Castlemilk

He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

In a statement provided through Police Scotland, Craig’s family described him as a “much loved” man.

They said: “Craig was much loved by his family and friends and he will be missed. We’d ask that our privacy is respected at this time.”

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