The man last night charged with the murder of Elle Edwards as she partied with friends on Christmas Eve has been pictured for the first time as he appeared in court.
Connor Chapman, 22, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder and three counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
As well as being charged with killing Elle, he faces two counts of attempted murder.
Chapman has been remanded in custody and today appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court following his arrest on January 11.
The defendant, with shoulder length brown hair and short facial hair, spoke only to confirm his name and address as he was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday.
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Connor Chapman has been charged with the murder of Elle Edwards, who died in Wallasey on Christmas Eve (Liverpool Echo)
Tributes have flooded in for the "beautiful angel" who had a 'pure heart' (Liverpool Echo)Wearing a grey, prison issue tracksuit, Chapman says he is of no fixed address and gives his date of birth as March 21, 2000.
When asked if he understood these charges Chapman held his head high and silently nodded before he was taken away with his hands behind his back.
He arrived at court in a convoy inside a prison van accompanied by unmarked police cars.
He was also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, relating to a converted Skorpion sub-machine gun, and possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life, between December 22 and 26 last year.
The 26-year-old was shot in the Lighthouse Inn in Wallasey Village, Merseyside (PA)He was also charged with handling stolen goods, a Mercedes A Class car, between December 22 and 26 last year.
The 26-year-old beautician was shot at the Lighthouse Pub, Wallasey Village, Merseyside, shortly before midnight on December 24 when a gunman sprayed bullets into a crowded area.
It was 10 minutes before midnight that Elle, who had been with her friends and sister, was shot in the head.
Four other men aged between 22 and 33 were also wounded in the incident.
Chapman arrived in a convoy at Wirral Magistrates Court this morning (Liverpool Echo)A 23-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Three other people were previously arrested in connection with the murder.
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A 31-year-old man from Tranmere, Wirral, and a 19-year-old woman from Rock Ferry, Wirral, were held on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and bailed pending further inquiries.
A 30-year-old man from Tranmere, who was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, was recalled to prison on licence.
Despite the arrest, investigation into Elle's death continues.
After the CPS charged Chapman, Detective Superintendent Sue Coombs said: "This brings the number of arrests in connection with the tragic death of Elle to five.
The Lighthouse pub, Wallasey, where Elle Edwards was killed on December 24 (Liverpool Echo)"Although extensive work is going on from our dedicated teams across Merseyside Police and a great deal of intelligence has come in, I would still ask that anyone who has information and has yet to come forward, does so.
"If they don’t want to speak to police directly then please get in touch with Crimestoppers where information can be given in confidence."
Police have asked the public to use their Public Portal at mipp.police.uk if they have information, CCTV or dashcam and mobile phone footage, which they can upload directly to the investigation team.
The prison van arrives flanked by unmarked police cars (Liverpool Echo)A flood of tributes have been paid, with friends and members of her family speaking movingly of her character.
Elle was described as "beautiful inside and out" by her sister Lucy, who shared a heartbreaking Instagram post on New Year's Day.
She wrote: "I miss you so much sis. Elle May…you are and will always be my best friend, side kick, partner in crime, soul mate and big sister.
Tributes were left for Ms Edwards after she died on December 24 (Liverpool Echo)"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, we’d blast the music and sing so loud that people in traffic would be laughing at us, but we were always in our own bubble and we didn’t care, and I will miss travelling and seeing new places with you.
"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."
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