Connor Chapman is due to go on trial today charged with the murder of Elle Edwards.
The beautician was shot dead outside the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey, Wirral, on Christmas Eve last year. Merseyside Police has previously stated the 26-year-old was not the intended target of the shooting, which occurred shortly before midnight on December 24 2022 and also saw four men injured.
Chapman, of Houghton Road in Woodchurch, has been charged with Ms Edwards' murder. The 23-year-old's trial is scheduled to begin at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday.
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He has pleaded not guilty to this count and further charges of attempting to murder Jake Duffy and Kieran Salkeld, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm against Harry Loughran, Nicholas Speed and Liam Carr, possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life - namely a Skorpion submachine gun and 9mm short 0.380 auto/acp calibre ammunition - and handling stolen goods in relation to a Mercedes A-Class car. Due to appear alongside him in the dock is 20-year-old Thomas Waring, of Private Drive in Barnston, who denies possession of a prohibited weapon and assisting an offender in relation to Ms Edwards' murder.
The case has been listed from 2pm before Mr Justice Goose. The ECHO will be reporting live from the courtroom throughout proceedings, which are expected to last for three to four weeks.
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