{"id":23702,"date":"2026-02-20T16:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/former-man-united-and-liverpool-youngster-is-among-four-suspects-in-attempted-murder-after-shooting\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:30:32","slug":"former-man-united-and-liverpool-youngster-is-among-four-suspects-in-attempted-murder-after-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/former-man-united-and-liverpool-youngster-is-among-four-suspects-in-attempted-murder-after-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Man United and Liverpool youngster is among four suspects in attempted murder after shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4d535b\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Patrick Lacey, who played for Manchester United and Liverpool, is among the four people named in the shooting incident that left a man seriously injured in the leg.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">February 20, 2026, 11:06<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated February 20, 2026 12:11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36754263\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Patrick Lacey, also known as Paddy, plays for Chester FC\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36754263.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_JS254441424.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36754263.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/2_JS254441424.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36754263.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_JS254441424.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36754263.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_JS254441424.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Patrick Lacey, also known as Paddy, in action for Chester FC\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Patrick Lacey, also known as Paddy, plays for Chester FC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A former footballer and three others have been charged with attempted murder after a man was shot dead in a driveway in Huyton, Liverpool. On Friday, November 28, a man in his 20s was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Reports say the victim was shot twice by two men on a Thurlon motorbike at an address on Radway Road. Four people were arrested as a result of warrants being executed across Nordsey, Sefton and Liverpool on Thursday 19th February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Former Accrington Stanley midfielder and boxer Patrick Sean Lacey, 32, of Manor Avenue, Crosby, was charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and possessing a shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life. Section 18 GBH; and conspiracy to cause GBH.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Johann Aaron Jones, 35, of Stamfordham Drive, Allerton, John George Patrick Hughes, 31, of no fixed abode, and Bernard Flynn, 61, of Knowsley Road, Bottle, were also charged with similar offenses. All four are due to appear at Adult Remand Court in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens this morning (Friday, February 20).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Lacey started his career at Tranmere Rovers before going on to play for Manchester United and Liverpool during their academy years. He went on to play for Chester, Altrincham, Barrow, Accrington Stanley and Southport, with his most recent team thought to have been Flint Town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">During his career as a soccer player, Lacey also fought professionally as a boxer, compiling a record of 10 wins and 1 loss. He lost on points to Jack Swallow in February of this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Detective Inspector Chris Clark, from Merseyside Police&#8217;s Firearms Investigation Team, said: &#8220;These linked warrants were executed as part of an ongoing investigation and all four will appear in court today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cOur work continues and we would ask anyone who has not yet come forward to please continue to do so and please do not assume we already have the information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Our team will assess it and take appropriate action. We encourage anyone with first-hand accounts, dashcam, CCTV, doorbell or other footage to come forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Contact police by calling 101 or on social media @MerPolCC and quoting reference number 25000975453. You can also report information via the Merseyside Police website: https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website: https:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org\/give-information\/forms\/give-information-anonymously.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Make us your preferred source to ensure the latest sports headlines always appear at the top of your Google searches. 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