Key facts
- A ninth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of Ellis Cox.
- The arrest is of a 31-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
- Ellis Cox was 19 when he was fatally shot on June 23, 2024, on the Liver Industrial Estate.
- Cox was shot in the back while riding his pedal bike with friends.
- Previous arrests have been made, and all eight individuals remain under investigation.
- Detectives believe the shooting involved a self-loading pistol and individuals on electric bikes.
Police have arrested a ninth suspect in connection with the murder of Ellis Cox, a 19-year-old who was shot dead on a Liverpool industrial estate two years ago. The latest arrest is of a 31-year-old man from Walton, who is being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. Cox was fatally shot in the back on the Liver Industrial Estate in Aintree on June 23, 2024, while riding his pedal bike with friends. Detectives believe he was shot with a self-loading pistol by individuals on electric bikes. The family of Ellis Cox believes that individuals with crucial information have remained silent, hindering the pursuit of justice. The previous eight people arrested in connection with the murder remain under investigation. Detective Inspector Steve Wilkinson stated that the investigation is ongoing and the newly arrested man will be questioned. He emphasized the family's ongoing pain and the determination of the police to find those responsible.