David Rogers Dies Following Incident in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
David Rogers passed away in hospital on Monday.
A family has paid tribute to a proud father who died following an incident in Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr.
David Rogers, aged 26, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after emergency services were called to Felindre Road, Pen-coed, on 28 February. He died in hospital on Monday.
Liam Walters, 26, from Pen-coed, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday and was charged with murder.
Walters remains in custody and is due to appear at Newport Crown Court on Thursday.
Detectives investigating the murder continue their appeal and urge anyone who was in the Felindre Road area between 12:30 and 16:30 on Saturday, 28 February, to come forward.
'Loved by Everyone'
Paying tribute to David Rogers, his family said:
"David was a proud father to our four sons, Aaron, Cory, Kane and Saul.
He was a loyal brother to his sister, Bethan, an uncle to his niece and nephew Lewis and Leah, and a loving son to his mother, Judy.
He was a devoted former partner to the mother of his children, Michelle.
Family meant everything to him. He loved going on overseas adventures, playing golf at the Vale Resort, and was known as 'Disco Dave'."
His partner, Abbie, also paid tribute, saying he was "loved by everyone who knew him. My person, my forever, my best friend."
"As a family, we have no idea how to move forward without him," she said.
"The children could not have asked for a better dad, and he always went the extra mile.
As a family, we know there is a hole in our lives that will never be filled."
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