Police have arrested two more people in connection with Rikki Berry’s murder.
Three men were jailed for life earlier this year after the 36-year-old was gunned down in broad daylight outside his home on Quarryside Drive in Kirkby last July.
Adam Williams, Michael Smith and Connor Walsh were each sentenced to a minimum of 31 years behind bars after being found guilty of his killing.
Two more people have now been detained on the 12-month anniversary of the fatal shooting in connection with the case, Merseyside Police confirmed on Thursday.
A 24-year-old man rom Ormskirk has been arrested on suspicion of murder while a 45-year-old Kirkby woman was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender.
They have been taken into custody to be questioned.
Detective Inspector Graeme Osborne said: “Merseyside Police is relentless in our pursuit of anyone involved in gun crime and serious organised crime.
“Offenders should be assured that we will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to take their weapons off them and that time is no barrier in our efforts to bring people to justice.
“Information from the public is an absolutely crucial part of our work to protect our communities from the fear and harm weapons can bring and we appeal to anyone who has information on where weapons are being stored, carried and used to come forward.
“I completely understand that some may find the idea of speaking out daunting. If you don’t feel comfortable coming directly to the police you can call the independent, anonymous, Crimestoppers.”
Anyone with information on gun crime in their area should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. You can also report information via their website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.