Overview

• Lisa Smith, a 43-year-old mother from Slough, was shot and killed outside The Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt, Kent, on the evening of February 14, 2025.
• Police believe the suspect, who was known to the victim, fled the scene and later fell from the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge into the River Thames.
• A car and firearm linked to the suspect were found near the Dartford Crossing, and specialist teams are conducting searches of the river to locate him.
• Witnesses described hearing multiple gunshots, initially mistaken for fireworks, followed by panic and commotion among pub patrons and staff.
• Police have stated there is no ongoing risk to the public and are providing support to the families of both the victim and the suspect.