Overview
- Emergency services found 75-year-old Thomas Olverson dead at Marsh Hey Farm after reports of a firearm discharge on July 25, 2024.
- Lancashire Police re-arrested and charged his son, 31-year-old Adam Olverson, on June 29, 2026 with manslaughter and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
- Adam Olverson appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court on July 1, 2026 where magistrates committed the case to Preston Crown Court and continued his unconditional bail.
- Officers recovered a shotgun during the original inquiry and forensics examined a vintage tractor that neighbours say the victim was sitting on when he was shot.
- The July 29 plea and preparation hearing will determine the next legal steps and bring further disclosure that could affect how the small Scarisbrick community processes the case.