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Murder investigation
started after on-duty Police Officer, Constable Dave Phillips, is killed
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MERSEYSIDE Police have been left in
shock after an on duty Police Officer, named as Constable Dave Phillips, was
killed. The incident happened early hours of Monday, 8 October 2015,
folowing a burglary at an estate agents premises on Woodchurch Road,
Birkenhead. During the burglary, the offenders are said to have stolen a red
Mitsubishi pick up vehicle, which was spotted by a Police Patrol, at 1.28am.
Merseyside Police said that:- "The stolen vehicle was being driven at
speed and when it was spotted, and a pursuit was undertaken by a Patrol Car,
in a bid to apprehend the offenders. The vehicle was driving along Wallasey
Dock North Road, Wallasey, at about 2.08am, when it mounted the central
reservation. Sadly 2 neighbourhood officers were standing on it, after
deploying a stop stick in a bid to stop the car. The Mitsubishi then struck
1 of the Police Officers and was then driven off at speed. Colleagues
carried out CPR on the injured officer at the scene of the incident and he
was taken to:- Arrowe Park Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short
while later. The officer's family where then informed and a Family Liaison
Officer was provided to offer support to them. The stolen Mitsubishi was
found abandoned a short while later in Corbyn Street, Wallasey."
Merseyside Police have since confirmed that the Police Officer who died was
aged 34. He was married to Jen and had 2 daughters; Abigail, aged 7 and
Sophie, aged 3. The Detectives investigating the murder of Constable Dave
Phillips have also arrested and bail, pending further enquiries, 4 people.
They are a 19 year old woman, 34 year old woman, 39 year old man and 59 year
old woman, who are all from Wallasey.
The Merseyside Police Federation have issued
details of a memorial fund which has been set up in memory of Constable Dave
Phillips. If you wish to donate, there are currently 2 ways of doing so:-
Online at:-
JustGiving.Com or by sending a text to:-
'DAVE01' putting '£10' or another amount that you wish
to give. the text should go to:- 70070 and the cash raised will go to the Dave
Phillips Memorial Fund. Federation chairman Peter Singleton said:-
"We are all devastated by the loss of one of our members, Constable 6554 David
Phillips. We send our deepest condolences to Dave's wife Jen, and daughters
Abigail and Sophie, as well as other family, colleagues and friends. Dave was
unlawfully killed whilst on duty on, Monday, 5 October 2015. We set up a
memorial fund in his honour. The entire Police Family is in mourning at his
death, and this memorial fund enables people to donate in Dave's memory. He was
simply doing his job. Feel free to donate to this very worthwhile cause."
Book of Condolence was also opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Tony Concepcion, at
Liverpool Town Hall, on Thursday, 8 October 2015. Cllr Concepcion said:-
"The death of PC Phillips has shocked and appalled the whole of Merseyside and
it is important people across the region are given the opportunity to pay their
respects. Police officers work every single day to keep each and every one of us
safe, and his death is a sad reminder of the risks that they face when they are
on duty. I would urge people to come along to the Town Hall and sign the book to
show solidarity with his colleagues and his family, whose loss is unimaginable."
The Book of Condolence will be available for people to sign each weekday, from
9am to 5pm until Friday, 16 October 2015. People can also email a tribute to:-
Town.Hall@Liverpool.Gov.UK
and it will be added, or tweet them to:- @townhallLpool.
Also anyone who has any information which
could help the Police with their inquiries is asked to contact:- 0151 777 2263,
or call Crimestoppers on:- 0800 555 111.
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