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Car shooting victim is identified | Car shooting victim is identified |
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A man shot dead at the wheel of his car in Liverpool has been formally identified by police. | A man shot dead at the wheel of his car in Liverpool has been formally identified by police. |
Derek William Stevens, 35, of Halewood, was fatally shot in the head while driving a gold Land Rover in Mackets Lane, Halewood, on Saturday night. | Derek William Stevens, 35, of Halewood, was fatally shot in the head while driving a gold Land Rover in Mackets Lane, Halewood, on Saturday night. |
Officers said he was from a local family and was well known in the area. | Officers said he was from a local family and was well known in the area. |
Detectives said they did not want to speculate about the motive for the killing, but said they believed it to be a targeted attack. | Detectives said they did not want to speculate about the motive for the killing, but said they believed it to be a targeted attack. |
The man's car crashed into a Ford Focus following the attack. | |
The 36-year-old male driver of the Ford, who was not connected with the shooting, suffered minor injuries. | The 36-year-old male driver of the Ford, who was not connected with the shooting, suffered minor injuries. |
'Establish motive' | 'Establish motive' |
A post-mortem revealed Mr Stevens, died from a single gunshot wound. | A post-mortem revealed Mr Stevens, died from a single gunshot wound. |
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Mark Dale, from Merseyside Police, said: "We are following a number of lines of inquiry to find those responsible for Mr Stevens' death. | Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Mark Dale, from Merseyside Police, said: "We are following a number of lines of inquiry to find those responsible for Mr Stevens' death. |
"He was from a local family and was well known in the community. | "He was from a local family and was well known in the community. |
"We are trying to establish the motive for this attack and there may be somebody in the area who may have information which could help us in our investigation." | "We are trying to establish the motive for this attack and there may be somebody in the area who may have information which could help us in our investigation." |
High-visibility patrols have been stepped up to reassure people living in the area, police said. | High-visibility patrols have been stepped up to reassure people living in the area, police said. |
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