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Carolyn Cox, mum of Ellis Cox, on the Liverpool Loop Line(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\nA new stage in the campaign to find answers over a teenager’s murder has been launchedCarolyn Cox, mum of Ellis Cox, on the Liverpool Loop Line(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n
A fresh appeal has been launched to find answers after a teenager was shot dead minutes away from his home. Ellis Cox, 19, was shot dead late on June 23 2024, close to the Loop Line on the Liver Industrial Estate.<\/p>\n
The teenager headed out earlier that evening<\/a> to go on a bike ride with four others on the Loop Line. On their way back home, they were approached by “one to three males on two electric bikes” at around 10.50pm. One of the group on the electric bikes fired<\/a> three shots at Ellis’ group. Ellis, on a pedal bike, had attempted to leave the scene but was shot in the back<\/a>.<\/p>\n Detectives have made six arrests in connection<\/a> with the murder but no-one has been charged, with Ellis\u2019s family and Merseyside Police<\/a> citing a wall of silence from the community<\/a> as being responsible for the lack of progress.<\/p>\n Another complexity is the Loop Line itself. Parts of the path are heavily overgrown and dimly lit. There wouldn\u2019t have been many people using it late on a Sunday night when Ellis was shot and the suspects were not captured on CCTV.<\/p>\n The next stage of the Cox family\u2019s campaign has been launched, centred on the safety of the Loop Line.<\/p>\n As well as keeping the case in the public eye and raising awareness about the \u00a320,000 reward<\/a> for those who come forward with information about the murder, the family say they want to make the Ralla safer by installing more CCTV and lighting.<\/p>\n They hope this will prevent perpetrators of violence using the route as an easy way to escape.<\/p>\n The Loop Line is managed by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust<\/a>, formerly known as Sustrans. The organisation says it is working closely with Merseyside Police on the best way to \u201cimprove perceived safety\u201d.<\/p>\n On November 28, Ellis\u2019s mum Carolyn Cox, his auntie Julie O\u2019Toole and other friends and family members were joined by Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool Walton<\/a>, on the Loop Line.<\/p>\n A poster was set up close to one of the entrances of the Loop Line, which showed an image of Ellis a few hours before he was killed. As previously reported in the ECHO<\/a>, Ellis was captured on doorbell footage from Julie\u2019s home.<\/p>\n Ellis had asked Julie and her husband Kev for a bike to ride on that evening.<\/p>\n The poster added: “Do you remember seeing Ellis? Where you in the area at this time? Did you see Ellis with four others on bicycles that night? We are appealing to any residents, motorists (and) food delivery staff who use the loop line and who were in the vicinity at the time.”<\/p>\n On why the family have chosen to focus on the Ralla for the next stage of the campaign, Julie told the ECHO: “It\u2019s to raise awareness on ideas they have to make it safer. We want our community to come and help us.<\/p>\n “At night, you can’t see in front of you. It\u2019s frightening. It’s so dark that the Uber delivery workers have to wear lights on their heads. We know the police are working with Sustrans and giving recommendations on what needs to change.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to know what the community thinks as well. The charity very much stands by the claim that it’s a safe green space. It\u2019s about making it safer.\u201d<\/p>\n Julie said she has faith in the police investigation but the family are still grieving the death of Ellis. She said: \u201cWe absolutely feel that sense of movement and we\u2019re positive about the work that the police are doing.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Crimewatch appeal really cemented that for us. We\u2019re really pleased with the progress, and the police are continuing to work hard.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just want to do our part. We are feeling positive. It doesn\u2019t take away the devastation we feel. It does keep us awake at night. We could walk away, but why bother? If it can happen to Ellis, it can happen to someone else.”<\/p>\n Dan Carden said on November 28: \u201cMy constituent, Ellis Cox, was just 19 when he was murdered on 23 June last year.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a reward of up to \u00a320,000 for information that brings those responsible to justice. Today Ellis’ family renewed their appeal for information and safety measures on Aintree<\/a> Loop Line.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Ellis](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Ellis-Cox-murder_05.jpg\")
Ellis Cox(Image: Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n![\"Dan](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_x-hold-fresh-appeal-on-Liverpool-Loop-Line-November-28-pic-2.jpg\")
Dan Carden, MP for Liverpool Walton, and a member of his staff on the Loop Line(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n