“This crime is abhorrent and our communities must come forward and tell us who is responsible. No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances. “Our thoughts and condolences go to her family and friends at this very difficult time. The police said house-to-house, CCTV and forensic inquiries were under way and a cordon in place.Īsst Ch Con Jenny Sims said: “This is a truly shocking incident in which, tragically, a young and innocent girl has been shot and sadly died. The girl, who has not been named, sustained a gunshot injury to the chest and was taken in a critical condition to hospital, where she later died.Ī man sustained gunshot wounds to his body and a woman had a gunshot injury on her hand. It followed reports that an unknown male had fired a gun inside the property. Merseyside police launched a murder investigation after they were called to a house on Kingsheath Avenue in Knotty Ash at 10pm on Monday. Police said two gunmen got out of a grey Nissan Note and opened fire on a group.It also came 15 years to the day after the after the murder of Rhys Jones, an 11-year-old boy who was shot dead in Croxteth Park on his way home from football practice. Ms Desinord with other family members of the victim rushed to the scene searching for their loved one. “I received a call around nine and some messages that they heard my cousin got killed in Nassau Village,” Ms Desinord said. Ms Desinord explained that the night of her cousin’s murder she was at work feeling that something bad was going to happen.

Techenide Desinord, the victim’s cousin, said Avril was someone who always encouraged her with his positive spirit. Ms Olibrice said she would tell the people involved in these killings that they have to repent and try to get closer to God. The grieving mother said she has “no one” because Avril was not only her loving son, but he also was a protector and provider for her and his little brother. Ms Olibrice said her son would always try to help her with bills or anything that could make their lives easier.Īs she sat in despair, Ms Olibrice said her son would talk to her about wanting to get his Bahamian citizenship so that one day he could move away to further his education in order to create a better life for them. Ms Olibrice, who spoke Creole and needed an interpreter, explained that she was the “mummy” and “daddy” in her son’s life.

His mother said she did not know where her son was going the night he was murdered, but before he left home, he told her that he loved her. He spoke about wanting to move out of the crime infested area he lived in along with starting his own mechanics business, The Tribune was told.īenita Olibrice, the victim’s mother, described him as being a “good boy”, someone who gave her no problems or worries.īENITA OLIBRICE, the victim’s mother. I feel like I failed her,” Ms Conliffe said, crying.

“Every time I speak to his mummy, his mummy calling me saying ‘protect my son, because my son isn’t going to listen to me.’ She always telling me watch her son, protect her son, and talk to him. Ms Conliffe said she knew of her boyfriend’s aspirations and would talk to him daily about the bad company his friends kept. He told her he would call her that night to come to his house, unfortunately Ms Conliffe never got the call.Īvril’s family said he dreamt of having a better life which is why he strived to provide for his mother and little brother while working at a local auto air-conditioning business. When asked about the last time she had seen Avril before the shooting, Ms Conliffe said they met with each other before he eventually headed to the baby shower. Holding back tears, she said he was just at “the wrong place at the wrong time.” Ms Conliffe described the victim as being someone who was quiet and didn’t bother anyone unless spoken to. However, yesterday they clarified that two juveniles - ages 15 and 16-years-old-were injured with two adult men. Initially they said a man had been killed and four juveniles had been injured and were being treated in hospital. Once there they discovered five people had been shot. Ms Conliffe, as well as the victim’s mother and cousin spoke to The Tribune the day after he was murdered at the event.Īccording to police it was around 9pm when officers received a call about a shooting at Stack Avenue, Nassau Village.

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