A 49-year-old man has gone to court for shooting people in Liverpool.
Gunshots were heard first at a shop, then outside a cinema, and at a nearby property on Wednesday night. No one got hurt.
Gunshots were heard at the News and Booze corner shop at 8:30pm. People in the area call it Sangha newsagents.
Approximately 20 minutes later, the workers at a Showcase Cinema in Stonedale retail park were scared when someone threatened them in the entrance area, and then a gun was shot into the air.
Around 10:20pm, more gunshots were heard at a house on Malpas Road.
Leslie Garrett from Ternhall Road, Liverpool, went to court on Saturday and was kept in custody.
He is accused of having a gun with the intent to harm someone, having two guns to scare people, and trying to rob someone.
He is also accused of having bullets without permission.
He was told to go to Liverpool Crown Court on February 5 and stay there.
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Man in court after shooting spree in Liverpool
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A 23-year-old man denies shooting and killing a beautician on Christmas Eve in a bar
Beautician Elle Edwards was fatally shot in a bar on Christmas Eve, and a guy has entered a not-guilty plea.
In connection with the shooting in Wirral, Merseyside, Connor Chapman, 23, is accused of nine offenses altogether.
‘Gorgeous’
Elle, age 26, was shot and killed while out having fun with friends at Wallasey’s Lighthouse Hotel during the holiday season.She is not thought to have been the attack’s intended target, which left four men hurt.
Elle Edwards was having drinks with friends when she was killed (Picture: PA) Appearing via videolink at Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Chapman also denied the attempted murder of Jake Duffy and Kieran Salkeld and three counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm of Harry Loughran, Nicholas Speed and Liam Carr.
On top of this, he pleaded not guilty to possession of a converted Skorpion submachine gun and possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life, as well as handling stolen goods – a Mercedes A class vehicle – between December 22 and 26.
Wearing a grey tracksuit and with shoulder-length hair, the defendant spoke only to enter his pleas and to confirm his name during the hearing, which lasted about 35 minutes.
Also appearing by videolink at the hearing was Thomas Waring, 20, of Private Drive, Barnston, Wirral.
Waring entered not guilty pleas to two charges: possession of a Skorpion submachine gun and assisting an offender by helping dispose of the car allegedly used by Chapman after the shooting.
Both defendants have been remanded into custody and a further pre-trial hearing is to be held on May 15.
Judge Menary has announced the trial date has been changed from June 7 to June 12, and will be before Justice Julian Goose.
It comes after mourners lined the streets of Liverpool to pay tribute to Elle on the day of her funeral.
Elle’s heartbroken grandma Marlene previously paid tribute to her granddaughter, saying she will ‘love and miss you for the rest of my time, until we meet again’.
In a post on Elle’s sister’s Instagram, Marlene, said: ‘I miss you bringing me my cakes and sitting on the kitchen table having a cup of tea with me and all the laughs we would have.
‘I love you more than anything in this world and I keep staring at your picture on the fireplace.
‘You will always be with us my beautiful granddaughter and you will never be forgotten. Love from nan Marlene.’
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Brianna Ghey discovered unconscious in a park after being fatally stabbed
Brianna Ghey, a transgender adolescent, was found unresponsive by members of the public, and an inquest has been initiated into her death.
In a Warrington park on February 11, 16-year-old Brianna was discovered dead with stab wounds.
The trial for her murder is scheduled to begin at Liverpool Crown Court on July 10 and involves two defendants, both 15 years old.
Because of their ages, neither suspect can be identified.
At a brief two-minute hearing at Warrington Coroner’s Court, Jacqueline Devonish, senior coroner for Cheshire, opened and adjourned the inquest into Brianna’s death until after the trial.
She set a date for a pre-inquest hearing on August 17.
Detective Inspector Nigel Parr, the senior investigating officer for the incident from Cheshire Police said: ‘The investigation is a murder investigation and two individuals have been charged with the murder of Brianna.’
He confirmed the teenager was found ‘unresponsive’ by members of the public in the park and paramedics attended and confirmed the date of death.
A post-mortem examination was carried out at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, results of which were given at the hearing on Tuesday.
Candle vigils for Brianna were held across the country on Valentine’s Day last month, featuring trans flags and signs calling for greater protections.
A GoFundMe page for her family has raised more than £110,000 in less than a month.
The teenager’s funeral will be held in Warrington on March 15.
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A suspect in Olivia Pratt Korbel’s murder makes an appearance in court
Thomas Cashman is also charged with the attempted murder of the girl’s mother Cheryl Korbel and convicted burglar Joseph Nee, as well as two counts of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.
The man charged with the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool has appeared in court.
Thomas Cashman, 34, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court this morning.
The case has been sent to Liverpool Crown Court where it will be heard at 2pm today.
Olivia was fatally shot by a gunman who chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee into her home in Dovecot on 22 August.
Her mother Cheryl Korbel, 46, was injured in the shooting, which happened just after 10pm.
Cashman, of Grenadier Drive, West Derby, is also charged with the attempted murder of Ms Korbel and Nee, as well as two counts of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Cashman, wearing a pale T-shirt, was in handcuffs in the dock and surrounded by four police officers. He spoke to give his name, date of birth and address.
The court heard the case could only be dealt with by the crown court.
During a short break, while a date for his next appearance was arranged, Cashman sat with his head bowed.
Olivia’s parents were in court along with police officers and more than 20 members of the media.
Paul Russell, 40, of Snowberry Road, West Derby, also appeared in court, charged with assisting an offender.
The court heard he was alleged to have assisted Cashman by driving him away from the scene and disposing of clothing.
No application for bail was made, and he was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 31 October.