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| Ricky Haywood Southampton murder: Case reopened after 35 years | |
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| Ricky Haywood was shot at his flat in Southampton in October 1989 | Ricky Haywood was shot at his flat in Southampton in October 1989 |
| Detectives have reopened a murder investigation, 35 years after the fatal shooting of a man in Southampton. | Detectives have reopened a murder investigation, 35 years after the fatal shooting of a man in Southampton. |
| Richard Haywood, known as Ricky, was killed in his flat above Ambiance Jewellers on Shirley Road in October 1989. | Richard Haywood, known as Ricky, was killed in his flat above Ambiance Jewellers on Shirley Road in October 1989. |
| Hampshire Constabulary said it was reviewing the evidence with the benefit of advancements in forensic science. | Hampshire Constabulary said it was reviewing the evidence with the benefit of advancements in forensic science. |
| In a statement, Mr Haywood's sister said she was hoping for "justice and closure". | In a statement, Mr Haywood's sister said she was hoping for "justice and closure". |
| Mr Haywood owned a jewellery shop on Shirley Road | Mr Haywood owned a jewellery shop on Shirley Road |
| Mr Haywood, aged 36, was shot numerous times at close range in the attack. | Mr Haywood, aged 36, was shot numerous times at close range in the attack. |
| The case was one of the biggest murder inquiries Hampshire police had handled and the force made an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch UK programme several weeks later. | The case was one of the biggest murder inquiries Hampshire police had handled and the force made an appeal on BBC One's Crimewatch UK programme several weeks later. |
| Detectives spoke to 11,000 people and took about 4,000 statements, but no-one was ever charged with the murder. | Detectives spoke to 11,000 people and took about 4,000 statements, but no-one was ever charged with the murder. |
| Mr Haywood was known to have been negotiating a land deal in the New Forest, for which he needed £55,000 to close. | Mr Haywood was known to have been negotiating a land deal in the New Forest, for which he needed £55,000 to close. |
| Earlier on the day of his death he had been in a meeting with financial consultants over a request for a loan. | Earlier on the day of his death he had been in a meeting with financial consultants over a request for a loan. |
| A witness later saw Mr Haywood having a heated discussion with an unidentified man in the shop. | A witness later saw Mr Haywood having a heated discussion with an unidentified man in the shop. |
| After he returned to his flat, gunshots were heard by a neighbour. | After he returned to his flat, gunshots were heard by a neighbour. |
| Two people were seen to run out of an adjoining alleyway and leave in an orange-red saloon car. | Two people were seen to run out of an adjoining alleyway and leave in an orange-red saloon car. |
| The shop was broken into later in the evening using Mr Haywood's keys, although security cameras were not working. | The shop was broken into later in the evening using Mr Haywood's keys, although security cameras were not working. |
| 'Pain never goes' | 'Pain never goes' |
| Det Insp Elizabeth Brunt renewed an appeal for information about his death. | Det Insp Elizabeth Brunt renewed an appeal for information about his death. |
| "I believe someone knows why Ricky was killed and who was responsible. Whatever your allegiances, you would be doing the right thing by telling us what you know.” | "I believe someone knows why Ricky was killed and who was responsible. Whatever your allegiances, you would be doing the right thing by telling us what you know.” |
| "We need to give his family the answers they rightly deserve, to get justice for them and for Ricky. | "We need to give his family the answers they rightly deserve, to get justice for them and for Ricky. |
| "Your help is needed and now is the time to communicate what you know, either directly, anonymously or through a third party - doing nothing is no longer an option.” | "Your help is needed and now is the time to communicate what you know, either directly, anonymously or through a third party - doing nothing is no longer an option.” |
| The Crimestoppers charity said it was offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information given exclusively that leads to the arrest, charge and conviction of anybody responsible for the murder. | The Crimestoppers charity said it was offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information given exclusively that leads to the arrest, charge and conviction of anybody responsible for the murder. |
| In 2004, Mr Haywood's mother Phyllis put up a reward of £100,000 but died without seeing anyone convicted of her son's murder. | In 2004, Mr Haywood's mother Phyllis put up a reward of £100,000 but died without seeing anyone convicted of her son's murder. |
| In a statement issued via police, Mr Haywood's sister said his death continued to have a "huge impact" on the family. | In a statement issued via police, Mr Haywood's sister said his death continued to have a "huge impact" on the family. |
| "The pain never goes away. My mum never had peace and it slowly ate away at her, she went to her grave never knowing who committed this awful crime. | "The pain never goes away. My mum never had peace and it slowly ate away at her, she went to her grave never knowing who committed this awful crime. |
| "We pray this new appeal will urge someone to come forward and hopefully after all these years find justice and closure," she said. | "We pray this new appeal will urge someone to come forward and hopefully after all these years find justice and closure," she said. |
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