Shot man 'did not deserve to die'

Daniel Keatinge was shot four times

A convicted gunman killed in a targeted shooting in Liverpool did not deserve to die, his parents have said.

Daniel Keatinge, 25, was found with four bullet wounds in his body on Formosa Road, Fazakerley, on Friday.

Keatinge was jailed for eight years in August 2003 for shooting two clubbers in Liverpool city centre.

In a statement, his parents Kathleen Dwyer and Michael Keatinge said they were in shock and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Merseyside Police detectives have said they are determined to find who killed Keatinge and a �10,000 reward is being offered.

Close family

His parents said: "We have been devastated and broken hearted since Daniel was killed.

"He was no angel but he didn't deserve this. Daniel was big hearted and the whole family will miss him terribly.

"We are not coping very well and are getting by day to day. We are still in shock and feel like we will never get over Daniel's murder.

"Daniel's younger brother was very close to him and he is completely devastated. They were really good friends and he is crying himself to sleep every night.

"This feels like a dream and we keep expecting Daniel to walk through the door, but we will never see him again. Please tell the police if you know anything, no matter how small."

In 2003 Keatinge shot at a nightclub doorman but struck the clubbers. Neither was seriously hurt.

He admitted wounding, possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and dangerous driving at Liverpool Crown Court.

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