A man who was murdered in his home has been described as a "talented musician taken far too soon."
Family of Adrian Swift, have paid tribute to the 57-year-old who died after being beaten with a baseball bat and pushed down a flight of stairs. Cheryl O'Callaghan was jailed for 18 years last week, after being found guilty of killing Mr Swift at their home on Bishopsgate Street in Wavertree, in March 2021.
The pair were flatmates along with Steven Hardaker and Adam Oldland, who both previously admitted perverting the course of justice, having claimed Mr Swift had fallen down the stairs then drowned in the bath.
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Mr Swift's family issued a tribute through Merseyside Police that reads: "We are so glad that justice has finally been served for you brother / Uncle Ade. A talented musician taken far too soon.
"We would like to thank the Police for their hard work and dedication towards this case and especially their support throughout. After nearly two years, we will now be able to grieve for his loss, we wouldn’t wish this on anybody.
"Despite what you thought, you were always valued and loved. May you now finally rest in peace Ade, we will continue to keep your memory alive. Love always x."
A court heard Mr Swift had "led a life afflicted by addictions to alcohol and drugs" and by the time of his death was "frail, unwell and vulnerable". On March 23 2021, the day before his death, he was taken to hospital after a 999 call in which he told the operator he had been "battered s***less".
Mr Swift also stated to paramedics that 46-year-old O'Callaghan, of Stanton Crescent in Kirkby, had beaten him with a bat and pushed him down a flight of stairs. The following morning, he discharged himself and returned to the property despite sustaining "serious facial and bodily injuries". Three hours later, Oldland - of Sunnyside, Sefton Park - alerted the emergency services to his death.
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