Inquest into the death of Wellingborough man Darren King opened in Northampton
The inquest into the death of Darren King who died in a house in Wellingborough earlier this month was opened and adjourned at the Guildhall in Northampton today (Wednesday, May 20).
The full inquest is set to take place on November 11, where the coroner will assess evidence and draw conclusions surrounding the nature of Darren’s death on Sunday, May 3.
A provisional cause of death has been identified by the pathologist as a stab wound to the chest.
At this morning’s inquest opening, Northamptonshire senior coroner Anne Pember said: “I now open an inquest touching the death of Darren King, who died in Birchfield Road on May 3, 2026.
"The provisional cause of death is 1A, stab wound to the chest. I adjourn this inquest until November 11, 2026. The body has already been released.”
The body was identified by Darren’s brother, Alan King.
Police were called to the house in Birchfield Road, Wellingborough on Sunday, May 3, and shortly after Dante King, 20, of Birchfield Road, Wellingborough, was charged with murder - a provisional trial date of October 26 has been set.