Appeal to find killer of West Kirby man five years after his murder

Apr 1 2009 by Ben Rossington, Bromborough and Bebington News

A FAMILY has appealed for help to catch the killer of a West Kirby father-of-one gunned down in front of his young son six years ago.

Peter Singleton, 26, was murdered by a masked gunman who chased him through gardens near his Wirral home before shooting him point blank three times in the head.

The car dealer was standing with his girlfriend and his then-three-year-old son on Column Road, West Kirby, about to take a trip to Liverpool to see his mum when the killer opened fire.

Peter died later that night in Arrowe Park hospital.

Now his younger sister Gina, 28, has said they can’t move on while the killer is still on the loose.

Gina said: “It’s six years on but nothing has changed for us. Everyone is still devastated and because we don’t know why or who has done this, we can’t move on.”

Peter’s son, Connor, now eight, visits his dad’s grave regularly.

Gina said: “We just want anyone who knows anything to come forward and help us find out what happened.”

Murder squad detectives have travelled to Scotland, Manchester, the North-east and Kent in their search for the gunman and have now renewed their appeals.

They are still hunting two men seen leaving the area in a white Vauxhall Astra van, which was on false registration plates reading KP52 XGD. The plates are unique, with a green band around the edge of the plate face. These were made and sold to traders across the UK by one company – Signam Ltd, in Warwick.

The vehicle was seen driving off along Grange Cross Lane and was found burnt-out shortly afterwards in Carr Lane, Moreton.

Two men of “youthful appearance” wearing dark clothing were seen entering Westry Close from the footpath which leads from Carr Lane, and ran off in the direction of Millhouse Lane.

DCI Ian Mulcahey, leading the investigation, said: We are certain Peter was targeted specifically, and need the assistance of the public to help us with the inquiry.”

Police want to talk to traders who used Signam plates around the time of the killing.

Information can passed to Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.