Valentine’s Day capturing suspect ‘believed to have died after falling in Thames’ | Kent

The person suspected to have shot useless a lady outdoors a Kent pub on Valentine’s Day has died after falling into the Thames, police consider.

Lisa Smith, 43, from Slough, was killed in Knockholt close to The Three Horseshoes pub simply after 7pm on Friday, Kent police mentioned.

Police consider the person, named as Edvard Stockings, or Smith, fell from the Queen Elizabeth II bridge, which crosses the Thames at Dartford, about 17 miles away from Knockholt.

A automobile containing a handgun was discovered deserted on the bridge and a person was seen on the improper aspect of the barrier, however his physique has but to be discovered.

DCI David Higham mentioned: “We’ve carried out a full and intensive investigation into Lisa’s tragic homicide and our inquiries have concluded that the suspect is believed to have died after falling into the River Thames.

“A number of searches of a number of areas of the river have since been assisted by the Metropolitan police, London fireplace brigade and Coastguard, however at this stage we now have not recovered a physique. These searches are ongoing and while our investigation will proceed, we will likely be making ready our findings and reviews to help the coroner.

“This homicide has led to the mindless lack of a beloved daughter and mom and our ideas stay with Lisa’s household.”

The landlady of The Three Horseshoes, Michelle Thomas, has described clients “screaming, shouting and crying” once they realised what had occurred. About 30 individuals had been on the pub for dinner, whereas 20 extra had been within the bar because the incident unfolded simply after 7pm, she mentioned.

Police have mentioned that the suspect was recognized to the sufferer. There had been no prior contact between the police and the sufferer or the suspect, they added.