Woman Shot Dead Outside Knockholt Pub on Valentine’s Day
A woman in her 40s, named Lisa Smith by Kent Police, was fatally shot outside the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt on Valentine’s Day.
Suspect Linked to Car and Firearm on QE2 Bridge
Police tied suspect Edvard Stockings to a car found on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford. A firearm was discovered inside the vehicle.
Officers were called to the Three Horseshoes on Main Road, Knockholt, just after 7pm on Friday, 14 February, following reports of a disturbance.
Paramedics found Lisa Smith with gunshot wounds but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Kent Police believe Lisa knew the suspect, who fled before police arrived.
Search Underway After Man Spotted on Wrong Side of Barrier
During the investigation, officers found a car linked to Stockings on the QE2 Bridge. Reports also stated a man was seen on the wrong side of the barrier at the bridge.
“Call handlers received reports of a man on the wrong side of the barrier, and we are not ruling out the possibility that he may have entered the water,” said Detective Chief Inspector David Higham.
“We are currently only looking for one suspect and do not believe there to be an ongoing risk to the public.”
It remains unconfirmed whether a body has been recovered from the River Thames. The investigation continues.
Community Mourns as Police Hunt Suspect
The Three Horseshoes pub has reopened, but the memory of the shooting lingers. Landlady Michelle Thomas described the chaos.
“There was so much commotion—screaming, shouting, crying. We tried to get people inside the pub to consolidate them.”
Floral tributes have been left for Lisa, with locals calling it a devastating tragedy for the quiet village of Knockholt. A resident said: “I can’t believe something like this has happened here. Knockholt is such a quiet village.”
Police Appeal for Information
Kent Police confirmed Lisa Smith and Edvard Stockings had local connections but were not originally from Kent.
Investigators urge anyone with information to contact Kent Police on 101, quoting reference CAD 6487/14Feb, or report anonymously to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
