Ninth arrest made in connection with Ellis Cox murder

Today, Sunday 14 June, a man has been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of Ellis Cox in Aintree.

Ellis, aged 19, was fatally shot on Sunday 23 June 2024 at the Liver Industrial Estate and enquiries continue to find those responsible.

A 31-year-old man from Walton, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. He has been taken into police custody where he will be questioned by detectives.

This brings the total number of arrests in this case to nine, with the previously arrested remaining under investigation.

Detective Inspector Steve Wilkinson said: “The investigation into the murder of Ellis is ongoing and this man will be questioned as part of our inquiries.

“This month will mark two years since Ellis was fatally shot at the Liver Industrial Estate and his family have been forced to live without anyone facing justice.

“We remain determined to find the people who were responsible and although we have made this arrest it is vital that anyone who has information comes forward as a matter of urgency so we can prosecute those who were involved in Ellis’s murder.”

Visit a dedicated web page to submit information or footage which can help in the investigation of Ellis’s murder: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/05MP23M53-PO1

You can also contact us via social media @MerPolCC or call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 2400055471.