A tragic incident unfolded outside the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt, Kent, resulting in the death of Lisa Smith. Following the shooting, the suspect, identified as Edvard Stockings, reached out to his friend Leslie Thompson to share the devastating news. In a chilling phone call less than two hours after the incident, Stockings informed Thompson that “She’s dead, I love you. I’ll see you on the other side.” This conversation led Thompson to believe that Stockings, who also goes by the surname Smith, shot his wife during a breakdown.
Authorities reported that Stockings likely drove to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge near Dartford after the shooting and entered the River Thames. Despite extensive search efforts spanning over three days along the river, Stockings’s body remains unlocated. The tragic event occurred on Valentine’s Day evening, with CCTV footage capturing the sound of gunshots followed by commotion in the pub’s car park. Subsequent phone calls to Thompson from Stockings hinted at suicidal intentions and a confrontation with armed police on the bridge.
Residents and acquaintances of the couple expressed shock and bewilderment at the tragic turn of events. Lisa Smith, aged 43 and also known as Lisa Stockings, left behind two children, one in their 20s and the other younger. An outpouring of grief and support flooded social media as friends and family paid tribute to the couple. Despite knowing Stockings for over three decades, Thompson struggled to comprehend the violent actions, describing the couple as the “life and soul of the party.” He attributed Stockings’s behavior to a mental breakdown exacerbated by the recent loss of his father, expressing certainty that Stockings is now in the river
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