On the evening of 24 December 2022, one person was killed and five others were injured in a mass shooting at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey, Merseyside, England.

[2] A 26-year-old woman, named as Elle Edwards, was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital after she suffered a serious gunshot injury to her head, and died shortly after.

[2] On 30 December, police said that the condition of the man critically hurt in the shooting was no longer life-threatening, and that the other three injured had been released from hospital.

[4] Early on 25 December 2022, the day after the shooting, Merseyside Police confirmed that a murder investigation was underway to establish the circumstances of what had taken place.

[1] Detective Superintendent Dave McCaughrean said that they believe the gunman left the pub car park in a dark-coloured vehicle, possibly a Mercedes, shortly after the shooting.

[1] He also appealed to members of the public and anyone who was in the pub at the time of the shooting to come forward with information, saying "I would ask anyone who was in the Lighthouse in Wallasey Village last night who witnessed the incident or has mobile or CCTV footage of what happened to contact us as a matter of urgency.

[15][16] Honorary Recorder of Liverpool, Judge Andrew Menary KC, remanded Chapman in custody to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing on 17 April 2023.

Chapman is due to stand trial for nine offences related to the shooting, including murder and possession of a submachine gun, with a fixed date of 7 June 2023.

A second man, Thomas Waring, also pleaded not guilty to possession of a firearm and assisting an offender by helping dispose of a car allegedly used by Chapman after the shooting.

[18] On 13 June 2023, the trial for Connor Chapman began at Liverpool Crown Court before Mr Justice Goose, with Nigel Power KC as the prosecutor.

[19] CCTV footage showed a man, who Power identified as Chapman, walking the car park before he opened fire on a group, which included Edwards.

In CCTV footage shown to the court, Chapman was seen walking towards the house when he ruffled his long hair causing the gun to dislodge and drop to the floor before he picked it up.

Footage was then replayed which showed Chapman in the area for three hours before seeing his target outside the pub, followed by him hurrying across the car park before opening fire on the group.

[26] Wallasey MP Dame Angela Eagle tweeted "This is heartbreaking news - My thoughts are with the family of the woman who has died & those who are injured."