A fourth man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sam Rimmer.
22-year-old Mr Rimmer, from Bootle, was shot dead in Dingle on August 16. He had been with a group of friends on Lavrock Bank, at around 11.40pm when he was approached by two electric bikes.
The bikes' riders drove into the cul-de-sac and unleased a hail of bullets towards the group hitting Mr Rimmer a number of times. He was rushed to hospital but despite the best efforts of emergency staff he was pronounced dead.
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A 23-year-old man from Liverpool has today been arrested on suspicion of his murder. Three males, aged 21, 20, and 17, also from Liverpool, have already been arrested on suspicion of his murder and have since been bailed.
Mr Rimmer's death was the first of three fatal shootings in Liverpool within a week. A police investigation is continuing and CCTV, witness and forensic enquiries have been carried out. A scene remains in place in the area.
Detective Inspector John Holden said: “Although we have made several arrests across Liverpool our enquiries remain ongoing. I would ask anyone who lives in the area of Lavrock Bank, or were passing through at about 11.40pm on Tuesday 16 August, to please contact police. You may have seen something that could be vital for us and I would urge you to get in touch.
"Similarly, if you were in the Dingle and Toxteth areas and have dashcam, CCTV or ring doorbell footage please check it and let us know if you see anything so we can find those responsible for this despicable attack that led to the murder of Sam Rimmer.”
Merseyside Police has a dedicated portal on our website where footage can be downloaded and it can be accessed by using this link Public Portal ( mipp.police.uk ) Alternatively, anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting log 1259 of 16 August.
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