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Richard Basson shot Carrie Slater in the head and then lied to officers with Leicestershire Police, who said Basson has "never shown any remorse for his actions"

A man has been convicted of murder after shooting his partner dead in the head.

Basson, 45, was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after attacking his partner Carrie Slater, 37.

Carrie Slater died in hospital two days after being attacked by Richard Basson

The family of a woman have paid tribute to her after the man convicted of her murder was jailed for over 30 years.

Richard Basson is told he will serve at least 32 years in prison for killing Carrie Slater.

Brazen Richard Basson tried to pass his girlfriend Carrie Slater's gunshot wounds off as an accident with a pool cue tip in 999 recording played to the jury at his murder trial

Richard Basson, 45, told 999 operators Carrie Slater had injured herself by running into a pool cue.

Richard Basson shot Carrie Slater in the head but claimed she had walked into a pool cue.

Richard Basson, 45, told 999 operators Carrie Slater had injured herself by running into a pool cue.