Lisa Smith: Face of woman shot dead ‘by partner’ at UK pub on Valentine’s Day revealed
This is the mother-of-two shot dead outside a village pub on Valentine’s Day.
Lisa Smith, 43, had been drinking at the Three Horseshoes in Knockholt in Kent before she was killed on Friday evening.
Her partner — named locally as Edvard Stockings — is understood to be the main suspect.
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Ms Smith’s son, Teejay Smith, yesterday paid tribute to his mother, describing her as “the best”.
Writing on Facebook, he said: “My dear old mum, never be another to walk in her shoes, the best. Went out a legend.”
Two relatives of Ms Smith, who had been living in Slough, Berkshire, visited the pub yesterday to pay their respects at a shrine which had been set up close to the spot she died, where not only flowers but also cans of Red Bull were laid down in her honour.
One said: “She was a beautiful lady and a wonderful mother. We don’t know what’s happened. Nobody does. It’s still a shock.”
The shooting happened at 7pm on Friday and police are investigating the theory that it was a murder-suicide.
Pub-goers who had been enjoying a Valentine’s Day dinner are heard screaming in terror on CCTV footage.
The clip features three gunshots before a fourth is heard and a vehicle is seen leaving the car park of the pub.
Moments later a woman can be heard screaming: “He’s killed her”.
The man is believed to have then driven to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and jumped into the water.
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector David Higham said: “Call handlers received reports of a man on the wrong side of the barrier and we are not ruling out the possibility that he may have entered the water.
“We are currently only looking for one suspect and do not believe there to be an ongoing risk to the public.
“Specialist officers continue to work with the families of both parties involved to support them following this tragic incident.”
The pub’s landlady, Michelle Thomas, who initially thought the gunshots were fireworks, said the victim had been to the pub before but “wasn’t a regular”.
She said that 30 people were there for dinner, while 20 more were in the bar as the incident unfolded just after 7pm.
One of the customers was an off-duty firearms officer, who intervened to get the situation under control.
Locals spoke of their shock at the killing.
Eve Hussey, 62 said: “We were horrified we heard about it on the news. We go past here for all our comings and goings and it’s just such a quiet village.”
Reverend Tim Edwards, vicar of St Katharine’s Church in the village, said: “I think the main thing is shock — shock is the word I’ve heard repeatedly from people — that sense of disbelief. It’s not what you would expect in a village like this.”
Thivi Selva, who was working at neighbouring Knockholt Village Store, told the Daily Mail: “I heard bangs and people crying outside — 20 minutes later police came and blocked the road.
“I heard gunshots — I thought they were fireworks.”
Knockholt Parish councillor Steve Maines told the BBC: “We were sitting having our Valentine’s Day meal when all of a sudden we heard this huge commotion outside in the car park. ‘
“We were told someone had been shot so we had to leave.”
A blue Seat car was removed from the scene by police and taken away via loader lorry over the weekend.
