Ten people have been arrested in relation to the murder of Sam, but no one has been charged
Detectives investigating the murder of Sam Rimmer say “they know there are people who live in the area who know who is responsible”. Sam, 22, was shot by one of eight bullets fired from a Skorpion sub-machine gun on Lavrock Bank in Dingle on August 16 2022.
The incident occurred at around 11.40pm, when the mystery gunmen drove into the cul-de-sac on two electric bikes and open fired on Sam and his friends. Sam was hit in the back and the round exited through his chest, leaving him fatally wounded. He was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1am the following morning, August 17.
So far, ten people have been arrested in relation to the murder of Sam, but no one has been charged.
On the third anniversary of his death, detectives say they “are still determined as ever to find the person or people responsible” – and that there are people in the Dingle and Toxteth area who know what happened.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Steve McGrath, said: “Sam’s death has had a devastating impact on his family, and in particular his mum, and they deserve to get justice.
“It has now been three years since Sam was tragically killed, but we are still determined as ever to find the person or people responsible.
“As part of our investigation we have made a number of arrests and received a lot of information from the public. We just need the final piece of the puzzle.
“We know that there are people out there who live in the Dingle/Toxteth area who know who is responsible and my appeal is for those people to come forward and tell us what they know.
“Do you know who was riding on the bikes that arrived in Lavrock Bank that night? Do you know where they went afterwards or where they are being stored?
“Any information passed on to us will be handled with care and sensitivity, and we can put extensive measures in place to protect those brave enough to come forward.”
Sam’s mum Joanne Rimmer said: “It is three painful and traumatic years since Sam was murdered. The passing of time has not eased the pain.
“People say to cherish the memories, but when I think of Sam, the memory I have is of his body in the morgue, staring at his chest willing him to breathe. No parent should ever have to identify their child’s body.
“Unless you have experienced the murder of your child, you cannot begin to understand the agonising, torturous mental and emotional horror we endure daily. The ache of my heart just to see my son again.
“My appeal is to the people who know who killed Sam. If you know something and you are reading this, please, please speak up. No one will ever know as it will be completely anonymous. Sam was shot in his back. He was turned away from his killers. This image haunts me. In his final moments, was he scared? Was he in pain?
“I died the day Sam did. I function but I do not live. I know the pain of losing Sam will never go but if I see justice for his murder, maybe the family and I can begin to move forward and remember the happy memories of Sam.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident, was in the area at the time, or has any information is urged to contact Merseyside Police via this link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/05MP22M48-PO1
You can also contact the police social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter, or alternatively leave information anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, with reference number 22000603397. You can also use their online form anonymously: Giving information anonymously | Crimestoppers
