A “GORGEOUS” mom has been shot and killed in a triple shooting in front of her daughter in a case of mistaken identity.
Terrified neighbors say they heard up to five gunshots before the young woman screamed: “They shot my mum in the head.”
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Lianne Gordon, 42, was shot and killed in a triple shootingCredit: Facebook
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Scene near Vine Close, Hackney, East London, after filming Credit: UKNIP
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Flowers and cards were laid at the cul-de-sac in tribute to LianneCredit: UKNIP
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Jackie Finnigan, 52, hugs shooting victim Lianne (right) at a recent party
Her family paid tribute to Lianne Gordon, 42, today, saying she was “a beautiful soul who would do anything for anyone”.
They added: “Lianne had a heart of gold, we her family will miss her immensely.”
Meanwhile, a neighbor said: “I heard three shots and then there was a girl shouting ‘my mum’s been shot in the head’.
“At first I thought the shots were fireworks, but then there was carnage and chaos in the street.”
Another local, Mahir, said: “She was a very nice woman. We are devastated.
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“She was trying to protect someone from what we heard. She wasn’t the target.”
Two other victims – a 20-year-old and a 16-year-old – were taken to the hospital with wounds.
Officers were called to reports of a shooting outside a house in Vine Close at 6.30pm last night.
Mum Lucinda Ledeatta, 68, said: “Mum was shot and she was lying outside.
“She was a very protective mother. She loved her children.”
Mother-of-four Revathy Kirauncha (48) said: “We heard five shots. My children were terrified.
“Soon I came to the window, and the victim’s niece was running down the road, she was screaming and crying.
“I couldn’t sleep.”
Nurse Jackie Finnigan, 52, said she was Lianne’s best friend and was “there for everything”.
Lianne worked with young people in education, and she also took care of her son, who was in a wheelchair from an early age.
She said Lianne was “a completely innocent person who has done nothing to anyone” and insisted she had no gang involvement.
The local woman and grandmother added: “We moved to the area when my older son was 10 years old.
“We all used to help [her son]. My older son used to take his summers off and take him to the disabled center there.
“She was there for everyone, anyone who needed or wanted something – who needed to go somewhere, needed shopping, needed a babysitter, anything. It didn’t matter what it was, she was there.”
Tragically, she said her friend had returned from a family holiday in Jamaica shortly before she was killed.
She said she last saw her best friend at a party in September for her nieces and nephews and shared a happy photo of them together.
An investigation into the murder has been launched and no arrests have been made so far.
Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector James Conway said officers were looking into the possibility that the shooting in Hackney was “gang-related”.
He said the two men were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
DCS Conway said: “We believe all of the shooting victims knew each other but were not related.
“I want to express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims, but also to all those in the wider community affected by this incident.
“The homicide investigation was launched by homicide detectives from the Met’s specialist crime command, supported by local and specialist officers from my team here in Hackney to Tower Hamlets.
“I want to assure everyone that this will be a painstaking investigation. We are determined to bring those responsible to justice.
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A woman died and two people, one of whom is a teenager, were injuredCredit: LNP
“It is important that we are open about the motive and we will follow the evidence.
“It is too early in this investigation to comment further on a motive, although we are looking into the possibility that this was gang-related.”
DCS Conway said police are investigating whether the triple shooting is connected to a separate incident, in which officers were called to the same road on Saturday for reports of shots fired.
“Officers found shell casings at the scene but there was no sign of victims or suspects,” he said, adding that extra officers had been deployed in Hackney.
Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney, offered her condolences to the families of the victims.
She said: “I just want to say that this is an absolutely heartbreaking incident and my thoughts and those of everyone at the council are with the loved ones of Lianna and the other injured victims.
“We are working with the police to support the families of the victims and will continue to do so in the coming weeks and months.
“We also work with local schools and community groups to offer all the support they need.
“While incidents like this are fortunately rare in Hackney, we know the community will be shocked, concerned and upset.
“Council officers are in the area to support the police investigation and to reassure local residents.
“We also have outreach workers in the area to make sure people can talk to us about any issues they have.”
Detective Constable Vicky Tunstall, from the Hackney Local Policing Team, said: “This shocking incident has resulted in the death of a young woman and my thoughts are with her family at this incredibly difficult time.
“My thoughts are also with the two people who were taken to hospital.
“We are still in the early stages of our investigation and a team of specialist detectives are working to establish what happened.
“Officers will remain at the scene overnight and will be on the ground in the following days.
“I do not underestimate the impact this incident will have on the people of Hackney and I understand the community will want answers about what happened tonight.
“We will share additional information as the investigation progresses.
“Gun crime has no place on the streets of London and we will do everything we can to bring whoever is responsible for this despicable crime to justice.”
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened is urged to call 101 quoting CAD 5811/05Dec or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Three people were found with gunshot wounds after police were called around 6.30pmCredit: PA
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A murder investigation has been launched and so far no arrests have been madeCredit: PA
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