Three men found guilty of grandmother's murder in Moreton
Jacqueline Rutter was shot in her own home in October 2022
Three men have been found guilty of murder after a grandmother was shot dead on her own doorstep on the Wirral.
53-year-old Jacqueline Rutter was shot twice when answering her front door at around 1am on Sunday 30 October 2022.
Simon Allen, 55, of no fixed abode, James Byrne, 24, of no fixed abode, and David Harrison, 59, of Old Meadow Road, Pensby, have been convicted of murder, arson and possession of firearms and ammunition.
Barrie Glynn, 47, of Westway, in Heswall, has been convicted of manslaughter, possession of firearms and ammunition and arson.
Three man arrived at her house in a black Vauxhall Insignia on that night, with two passengers, one being Byrne, getting out and going to her front door.
After she was shot, the two men got back into the car which drove off. It was later set alight in the Moreton area by Allen who had been waiting with two other vehicles - a Silver Ford and a Yamaha motorbike.
The four men then fled the scene, three in the silver car and one on the motorbike.
Detective Chief Inspector Steve McGrath said:
"Our thoughts today are very much with the family of Jacqueline who was known by them and her friends as Jackie. Her family are completely devastated by what happened to the mother of six children and grandmother to five grandchildren and it has been heart-breaking for them to relive her final moments during this trial.
"We only hope that the decision today after such a lengthy trial will bring some closure to Jackie’s family as her killers are bought to justice.
"Another example of the dreadful results of taking weapons onto our streets"
"Over the past three years since Jackie’s death our team have been determined to bring this case to court and see justice served. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the investigation team for their continued hard work and commitment and to the Crown Prosecution Service for the successful prosecution of the case.
"This case is yet another example of the dreadful results of taking weapons onto our streets and into our communities. We are committed in disrupting serious organised crime and we will take all necessary steps to make sure those suspected of carrying dangerous weapons are put before the courts."
They will be sentenced tomorrow (Thursday 29 January).