THE SISTER of murdered Elle Edwards has posted a heartbreaking New Year tribute to her “soul mate”.
Lucy Edwards told of her pain after beautician Elle, 26, was shot dead as she partied outside a pub on Christmas Eve.
Innocent Elle was caught up in the crossfire of a deadly gang war in Wallasey, Merseyside.
The horror unfolded on Christmas Eve as make up artist Elle enjoyed a drink in the outdoor seating area of the Lighthouse Inn.
It is thought the gunman had been tipped off that a man he had a bust-up with a few days earlier was among the drinkers.
As the area was peppered with bullets, Elle was tragically blasted in the head.
She was rushed to hospital along with four men but sadly couldn't be saved.
Lucy wrote online: "I should not be waking up this morning on New Year's Day without you.
"I miss you so much sis.
"You are and will always be my best friend, sidekick, partner in crime, soul mate and big sister.
"You are beautiful inside and out, you are the kindest person ever and you wanted nothing but the best for me.
"I miss everything about you, especially our daily catch-ups, our long drives."
She added: "I should not be waking up this morning on New Year's Day without you, we should be dancing and singing this morning whilst we got ready to go out.
"We always said 2019 was our best year, but we were so convinced 2023 was going to be the year to top it…
"You are supposed to be finally living the life you have dreamed of, you had so many plans, hopes and dreams, we had so many plans and it breaks my heart that it has all been taken away.
"I love you so so much Ell, fly high bbyy."
Two men aged 30 and 31 and a 19-year-old woman who were arrested in connection with Elle’s murder have been released by cops.
Elle's heartbroken parents previously released a heartbreaking statement saying: "There was no one as beautiful as our Elle May, her looks, her laugh and the way she would light up a room as soon as she walked in.
"She had this way about her that as soon as you met her you just instantly fell in love with her.
"Her laugh was infectious, anyone who was around her had a good time, she loved her life and had so many amazing plans for the future."
It continued: "Christmas and our family will never be the same again without her. She was the glue that held this big family together.
"We will love and miss her forever. Our Elle May, the most beautiful and bright star out there, forever and always."
The statement finished with a personal tribute from her father, saying: "My beautiful Elle Marlene is the love of my life and she is my world, my best friend.
"She will always shine and be beautiful and bright, my Elle has never gone."
