 An arrest warrant was issued on 24 January to apprehend those involved in the murder.A further warrant was issued to Henry, Earl of Leicester on 28 February.On 1 March a warrant was issued to multiple commissioners and named the suspects as;


The listing of the la Zouches of Lubbesthorpe first implies their leadership, which is backed up by an order on 24 March to the Sheriff of Leicestershire to seize the lands of Sir Roger la Zouch, Lord of Lubbesthorpe as he had been indicted of ""assenting to and counselling"" the death of Roger de Beler.