Man charged with murder as identity of Gateshead victim confirmed

The identity of a woman whose body was found in a house in Gateshead can now be confirmed – with a suspect due in court charged with her murder.

In the early hours of Thursday (August 22), officers attended an address on Sunderland Road and sadly found the body of 57-year-old Eve McIntyre.

A murder investigation was immediately launched following the discovery, with a man swiftly arrested in connection with officers’ enquiries.

John Baldwin, 42, of Sunderland Road, Gateshead, has since been charged with murder. He is due to appear before magistrates in Newcastle tomorrow (Saturday).

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Steel, of Northumbria Police’s Major Investigation Team (MIT), said: “This is an incredibly sad time for Eve’s family and our thoughts remain with them.

“They have been left understandably devastated by the events of the last 48 hours and I’d continue to ask that everyone respects their privacy as they attempt to come to terms with what has happened.

“Since the outset, our priority has been to get Eve’s family the answers they deserve – and ultimately ensure the person responsible for her death is rightly brought to justice.

“A suspect – who we believe was known to Eve – has now been charged with her murder and will appear before the courts. I’d ask that everyone respects the live legal proceedings that are now underway by avoiding any commentary or speculation that could undermine the case.

“I’d also like to thank everyone in the community for their patience and cooperation this week as we carried out enquiries as part of the investigation. As ever, I would encourage anybody who has information that can assist our investigation – who has not already come forward – to do so.”

Anyone with information that can assist the investigation is asked to get in touch by sending a direct message on social media, contacting via https://mipp.police.uk/operation/10NP24A14-PO1 or by using the live chat function on this website quoting log NP-20240821-1174.