Crimestoppers
Fearless
Merseyside: £20,000 offered to solve murder of Carl Russell, five years since he was shot to death
Our charity is offering a reward of up to £20,000 to help solve the brutal murder of a young man in Merseyside. On Saturday 7 October 2018, Carl Russell was shot dead as he and his girlfriend were getting out of their car on Cornwood Close in Belle Vale at around 11.30am.
Since Carl was killed, the police have arrested three people in connection with the incident, but no one has ever been charged with his murder.
***Crimestoppers - which is independent of the police - is supporting the investigation by offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information the charity exclusively receives which leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for Carl’s murder***
“On Sunday 7 October 2018, my whole world fell apart when I received the call that my son, Carl, had been murdered. Carl loved his family so much. Family life meant everything to Carl. My heart was ripped out that day. The emptiness and pain I feel every day. There is a big hole in my heart, and it will never be filled again.
“It’s been five years, but it just feels like yesterday. It doesn’t get any easier. I feel it gets harder. I have an emptiness inside me due to Carl’s death that will haunt me every day for the rest of my life.”
Carl’s mum, Marie
"We know how difficult it can be for people to speak up and pass on what they know which is why Crimestoppers exists. Our charity, which is completely independent of the police, has always kept our guarantee of 100% anonymity to everyone who contacts us.
“That means no police, no courts, no witness statements. Essentially, when you contact Crimestoppers via our website or call our 24/7 UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111, once you’re done there is no comeback.
“No one will ever know you contacted us and your information could protect Liverpool from more harm and help the family and friends of Carl see justice.”
Gary Murray, Crimestoppers North West Regional Manager
Anonymity:
Please note: With Crimestoppers and Fearless, when you visit our websites, computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility. We are completely independent of the police and guarantee that your personal identity will always be protected.
Claiming a reward:
The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers or Fearless and not to the police – a reward code must be asked for when calling our charity on 0800 555 111.
If you contact Crimestoppers or Fearless via our anonymous online forms, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used and a reward code must be requested. You must log back in 24 hours later to get the code. You will be asked to check with us two months later with the reward code to see if there has been a positive result. Find out more about the rewards process.
