A vehicle believed to be involved in the murder of a 53-year-old woman has been identified by police.
Jacqueline Rutter, a grandmother of five, was shot in the chest in the doorway of her home on Meadowbrook Road, Moreton, at around 1.45am on October 30, in what police described as a "targeted attack." A 79-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder but was released under investigation pending further enquiries.
A vehicle was found burnt out on Garden Hey Road following the shooting. Merseyside Police have now confirmed they are attempting to trace a Black Vauxhall Insignia, which they believe to have been involved.
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The car was reportedly seen between 12.45am-1.15am on Sunday October 30. Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw this vehicle, or captured anything on dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage.
Detective Chief Inspector Steve McGrath said: “Our thoughts and condolences remain with Jacqueline Rutter’s family who have been left distraught by this shocking crime.
“We are still treating this as a targeted incident and we are continuing to appeal to residents in the area. We believe at least two or three people were involved in this incident, and we are sure that information is out there to identify who they are, where they are, and where the weapon is.
“We now believe that a black Vauxhall insignia was driven near the property on Meadowbrook Road and was also seen on Birkenhead Road, Hoylake Road and Garden Hey Road between 12.45am–1.15am that Sunday morning. It is absolutely vital that anyone who lives in these roads and has any sort of CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage checks as a matter of urgency. The smallest detail could be the key to bringing those responsible to justice.
“If you have not already spoken to police but saw something suspicious at the time, please let us know. Similarly, I would ask taxi and delivery drivers if they were driving in the area between 12.45am and 1.15am and have dashcam footage to please contact police.
“If you haven’t already come forward, please contact us with anything you know to help us to get justice for Jacqueline’s family and put those responsible for this shocking incident before the courts.”
Jackie's family previously told the ECHO that they believe she was the innocent victim of a revenge attack.
Her daughter's partner, said they believed she was deliberately targeted by gangland thugs who had been making threats towards her and her family for weeks.
He said: "This is payback. It came out weeks ago that if they couldn't get to who they wanted, they would get to her instead.
"Jackie wouldn't hurt a fly. She was the sweetest woman you could ever meet. She only weighed five and a half stone - and they shot her point blank.
"A group of men turned up at the house, kicked down the door and shot her.
Anyone with any information can also contact Merseyside Police via social media @MerPolCC or call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 22000796038.
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