Detective investigating unsolved murder reveals: 'we know' – Liverpool Echo Skip to main content Detective Chief Inspector Steve McGrath from Merseyside Police(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo) The senior detective investigating the case of a 19 year-old who was shot dead has said he is confident the police know who is responsible for the murder. Ellis Cox, 19, was killed by the Liverpool Loop Line, known locally as the Ralla, near Taskers on the Liver Industrial estate on June 23 last year. Detectives have made five arrests in connection with the murder of Ellis but no-one has been charged. The teenager was cycling with four other people when they were approached by "one to three males on two electric bikes" at around 10.50pm. One of the group on the electric bikes opened fire, sending three shots towards Ellis and the people he was with. Ellis, who was fleeing on a pedal bike, was shot in the back.
Published: January 18, 2026 6:00 pm
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