Four men have been found guilty of the murder of Ashley Dale.
A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found James Witham, Sean Zeisz, Niall Barry and Joseph Peers guilty of the murder of 28-year-old in August last year.
Witham previously admitted to being the gunman that fired the fatal shot which killed the council worker in her home on Leinster Road in Old Swan.
All four were also found guilty of conspiracy to murder Ashley’s boyfriend Lee Harrison and conspiracy to possess a prohibited weapon and ammunition with intent to endanger life.
Ian Fitzgibbon, a fifth man standing trial for the murder, was found not guilty of the offences while Kallum Radford was cleared of assisting an offender.
The four men will be sentenced on Wednesday, November 22.
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Cath Cummings said: “The four men who have been found guilty have not shown an ounce of remorse for their actions which led to Ashley’s death.
“And instead pleaded not guilty forcing her family to endure a lengthy trial where they have had to relive Ashley’s last moments over and over again.
“I am pleased that the jury saw through their blatant lies and how they conspired together.
“I would like to pay tribute to Ashley’s family for the dignity and composure they showed throughout the trial.
“These four men now face a considerable length of time behind bars and while that will never bring Ashley back I hope that, after over a year of waiting for justice, they can move to the next chapter of their lives and properly grieve their loss.
“I would like to thank the investigation team, the family liaison officers, the officers and staff of Merseyside Police and the Crown Prosecution Service and lead counsel who were all vital to ensuring we got the right result.
“I hope this sends a message that serious and organised crime will not be tolerated on the streets of Merseyside and we will hunt down the people who are responsible and put them behind bars.”