Jamie Starkey was shot four times in the chest and head outside his home on December 2, 2012
Jamie Starkey was only 21 years old when he was shot dead outside his home on Higher Lane in Fazakerley, near Liverpool, over 10 years ago and his unsolved murder has "ripped his whole family apart". He had been collecting presents from his car when he was shot four times in the chest and twice in the head by what police believe was a lone gunman.
Merseyside Police said they remain committed to finding those responsible for Jamie's death and bringing justice for his friends and family who are still without answers. Jamie's dad Richard Starkey said the unsolved murder of his son has "ripped his whole family apart". Richard said: "He loved the bones of his little sister and she kept asking him 'when are we putting up the Christmas tree?' He had been out earlier in the day with his mate shopping for Christmas presents and they were in his car outside.
When he was 16, Jamie shot notorious drug dealer Daniel Gee, after the gangster terrorised his family for months, and was handed a seven-year prison sentence, which he served in a youth offenders institute. Gee, who was a leading member of Everton's Grizedale crew. was jailed for life for threatening to murder Jamie and buy guns in 2010.
He continued: "You don't want to be picking your son or daughter up off the floor. Because that is what happened to me and it was horrible. That is the reality. I can't sleep now, the family is in bits and don't talk to each other, all for greed and all for money. It's not worth it, walk away, get a proper job, be law abiding and live a normal, happier life."
Merseyside Police is continuing to appeal for information ten years on from Jamie's murder. Detective Superintendent Sue Coombs said: "It is now 10 years since Jamie was murdered, and his family will face another Christmas without answers or any closure of seeing justice served.
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