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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 on Saturday night. 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.