A 25-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a “much loved” grandmother after she was found dead in her home.
Kelly Pitt, 44, was found in a block of flats by police officers who came to the scene.
Lewis Bush, 25, has been charged with the murder of Miss Pitt at her home in Newport, Gwent.
Bush, of Moorland Park, Newport, was taken into custody by Newport magistrates to appear in crown court tomorrow.
The victim’s family paid tribute to a ‘lovely person inside and out’.
Kelly Pitt, 44, (pictured) was found dead in an apartment block by police who came to the scene.
‘Kelly was a much loved granddaughter, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a doting, caring mother and a devoted nanny,” the family said.
“She was a beautiful soul in every way, a lovely person inside and out. She was kind, thoughtful, funny, and would help anyone.
“Kelly was taken too soon and we are devastated by what happened, she was taken in such a painful way that we can never come to terms with it.
“We would like to thank the emergency services for such a quick response and the police for supporting us during this difficult time.”
Officers said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the death in Newport, Gwent.
Her family said: ‘Kelly was a much loved granddaughter, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a loving and caring mother and a devoted nanny.
Lewis Bush, 25, has been charged with the murder of Miss Pitt at her home in Newport, Gwent.
Flowers have been laid at the site as friends and neighbors pay tribute to the ‘beautiful’ mother.
A neighbor said: ‘I’ve lived above her for two years, she’s a lovely lady. I can’t believe this has happened. The police took my flowers and left them next to the flat.
Another said: ‘I’m going to miss having someone so lovely and honest living next to me. We will really miss her.
A friend said: “I’ve known her since she was a little girl and she’s always been so lovely, which makes my heart break even more because she really wasn’t a nasty person.”
Gwent Police are requesting information after she was found “unresponsive” at around 11:30am on May 12.