![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/elle-edwards-mums-torment-and-brothers-last-words-as-killer-jailed-for-life/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_Connor-Chapman-court-case-1.jpg&description=Elle Edwards' family statements were read out to the court before killer Connor Chapman was handed a life sentence to gasps and outbursts from those in the public gallery The family of an innocent beautician shot dead in a gang hit on Christmas Eve have spoken of their utter devastation at her murder. Connor Chapman has today been jailed for life with a minimum term of 48 years for the murder of 26-year-old Elle Edwards, after the horrific shooting outside the Lighthouse pub in Wirral, Merseyside. Chapman opened fire using a Skorpion sub-machine gun, firing wildly as he dashed about the car park having stalked his intended targets, Jake Duffy and Kieran Salkeld, for three hours beforehand. Five others were injured in the attack, but it was Elle who suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Gasps and outbursts of 'scumbag' could be heard from her family as the Chapman was led out of the dock today, after the courtroom heard the impact Elle's death has had on them. Elle's devastated family told the court of their trauma in emotional victim impact statements. Tim Edwards, Elle's father, says she was looking forward to spending Christmas with her family and described her as the 'most caring, beautiful' person. 'On December 24 2022 my daughter was doing what every young person should be doing at Christmas. Looking forward to Christmas Day with her family. That will never happen again. She was the most caring, beautiful, happy person. She was the one every kid went to for help, or maybe just a hug. 'Her permanent smile would light up any room she entered. She would always greet you with a hug and ask how are you doing. She always gave the best hugs, and it was always enough to lift you if you were having a bad day." He described how she was doing well for herself and had a "bright future" ahead of her before that fateful night. Mr Edwards continued: 'Elle was trying her hardest to make something of herself. She always got to where she wanted to be. She was reaching her){kind=link}
Elle Edwards’ family statements were read out to the court before killer Connor Chapman was handed a life sentence to gasps and outbursts from those in the public gallery
The family of an innocent beautician shot dead in a gang hit on Christmas Eve have spoken of their utter devastation at her murder.
Connor Chapman has today been jailed for life with a minimum term of 48 years for the murder of 26-year-old Elle Edwards, after the horrific shooting outside the Lighthouse pub in Wirral, Merseyside.
Chapman opened fire using a Skorpion sub-machine gun, firing wildly as he dashed about the car park having stalked his intended targets, Jake Duffy and Kieran Salkeld, for three hours beforehand.
Five others were injured in the attack, but it was Elle who suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head.