Update on unsolved murder in Dingle

Sam Rimmer was shot in the back with a sub-machine gun by a masked gunman in Dingle three years ago.

Liverpool mother speaks of daily horror after unsolved murder

Sam Rimmer, 22, was shot in the back on Lavrock Bank in Dingle, Liverpool, on August 16, 2022, by a masked rider on an electric bike. Eight bullets were fired from a Skorpion sub machine gun described by detectives as military grade ordnance; Rimmer died from his injuries. Ten people have been arrested in relation to the death, but no one has been charged with murder. Police say Rimmer was visiting Dingle when the attack occurred and that his associates were linked to local drug dealing. Investigators note a string of violent incidents nearby in the weeks before the murder and say CCTV captured suspects on two bikes involved in the incident. The crime scene in a quiet residential close and the late hour limited witness opportunities, complicating the case. Detectives say they have identified those responsible but lack the key evidence to prove it in court and urge anyone connected to the suspects to come forward.

The case shows how a single, brutal act can ripple through a community long after the killer is gone. In quiet cul de sacs, witnesses disappear and fear grows, making it hard for investigators to assemble a court case without solid corroboration. Digital tools like CCTV help, but they cannot replace the value of voluntary information from people who may know more. Public confidence in the investigation may depend on how quickly police can convert identified suspects into charges and how they protect potential witnesses from retaliation. The family living through this tragedy faces ongoing grief while pressing for accountability and a safer neighbourhood.

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The case stays open and the community awaits answers that could change the pace of justice.