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Family of man shot dead 'devastated' by loss

News imagePolice Scotland A man with short black hair is wearing a white shirt under a black waistcoat and is standing in front of a walk with black and silver wallaperPolice Scotland
Jordan Gray's body was found at a flat in Motherwell

The family of a man shot dead in Motherwell say they have been left "devastated" by his death.

Jordan Gray's body was found in a flat in Shields Court on 15 December last year, but police believe he was killed the previous day.

In a statement, his family said the 26-year-old's baby would grow up "not knowing how much his dad loved him".

Police Scotland are asking anyone with information about his death to come forward and are trying to trace a person seen in the Shields Court area at 22:35 the day before his body was found.

At a press conference, Jordan's mother Lynn Gray and stepfather Michael Groome said he had been "murdered in cold blood".

"The outpouring of love we have had since Jordan's death is testament to the fact that he was a well-liked young man and, yet, someone stole him from us," Groome said.

"We are devastated by our loss. His sisters and wee brother are struggling to understand how someone could do this to their big brother.

"Jordan's baby will have to grow up without knowing how much his dad loved him."

News imageJordan's stepfather, Michael Groome on the left, sitting behind a table with a glass of water in front of him. He is wearing a dark three-quarter length zip up jumper. His mother, Lynn Gray, is on the left. She has blonde hair and is wearing a dark hoodie. She is holding a tissue to her face with her left arm.
Jordan's stepfather Michael Groome and mother Lynn Gray appeared at a press conference

A post-mortem examination carried out after Jordan's death revealed he suffered fatal injuries "consistent with being shot by a firearm".

He was due to celebrate his 27th birthday on 27 December.

Det Supt Grant Hendry, the senior investigating officer, said police had trawled through more than 1,200 hours of security footage as part of the investigation.

They remain keen to speak to the man seen on the night of the killing, who was said to be wearing a dark jacket with the hood up and dark trousers.

The officer urged anyone who knew the person to come forward, or the person themselves to do so in order to eliminate them from any further inquiries.

He said: "Jordan suffered fatal firearm wounds within his home. Since then, we've had a dedicated team of officers from the Major Investigation Team, as well as uniformed colleagues, working on this investigation.

"This is a really shocking crime, the murder of a young man in his own home. It's vital we trace the person responsible and get answers for Jordan's family."