A second man who was targeted by the gunman in the Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder has been identified by police.
On Monday, August 22, an unknown gunman targeted two men on Kingsheath Avenue in Dovecot at around 10pm. Olivia's mum opened the door to see what was happening on her street before one of the targets, Joseph Nee, forced his way into the home. The gunman followed before opening fire into the home, with a bullet hitting Olivia's mum, Cheryl, in the arm before fatally hitting the nine-year-old who was stood behind her.
The gunman then shot 35-year-old Nee before running away. A dark-coloured Audi then appeared at the scene and took Nee to hospital, leaving Olivia and her mum at the house. Police arrived and rushed Olivia to Alder Hey hospital, where she later died.
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North West Ambulance Service rushed Cheryl to Aintree Hospital. Merseyside Police has now confirmed at a press conference this morning that the second suspected target of the gunman has been identified.
As well as identifying the second man, ACC Chris Green and DCS Mark Kameen confirmed that the force is now following a number of lines of enquiry into the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Thousands have since been raised for the family of Olivia, with the ECHO and Merseyside Police urging people to come forward with information relating to Olivia's murder, as well as the murder of 28-year-old Ashley Dale and 22-year-old Sam Rimmer.
Anyone with information, footage or images is asked to contact police via the following link Public Portal ( mipp.police.uk ), @MerPolCC or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 with reference 22000621566.
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