Mom, 43, Fatally Shot Outside Bar on Valentine’s Day, Police Searching for Suspect They Believe Fell from Bridge

Police have identified a mother who was fatally shot outside a bar in England on Valentine’s Day.

On Monday, Feb. 17, Kent Police shared in a press release that the 43-year-old woman who was killed outside The Three Horseshoes pub has been named as Lisa Smith.

“Kent Police was called at 7.02 pm on Friday, 14 February 2025, to Main Road, Knockholt, where a woman had suffered gunshot wounds. She died at the scene,” authorities said, per the release.

They added, “Whilst the victim has not yet been formally identified, she has been named as Lisa Smith, aged 43, and who was from Slough.”

Police are searching for the suspect, a man believed to be known to the victim, according to the release.

“Police are continuing to search areas of the River Thames after a suspect linked to a murder in Knockholt is believed to have fallen from the Queen Elizabeth II bridge,” authorities added in their statement.

They continued, “A car and firearm linked to the suspect were later recovered next to the Dartford Crossing.”

“The suspect, a man known to the victim, is reported to have been seen on the wrong side of a bridge barrier and officers are focusing efforts on searches to recover him from the water,” police said.

Kent Police confirmed in a previous Facebook statement on Feb. 15 that they were alerted to “a disturbance at the Three Horseshoes pub in Main Road, #Knockholt #Sevenoaks.”

“Officers attended the scene along with South East Coast Ambulance Service where a woman in her 40s had suffered injuries consistent with gunshot wounds,” they wrote. “She was declared deceased at the scene and a murder investigation is underway.”

Photos shared by the BBC showed tributes left at the scene of the shooting, with flowers and a balloon reading, "Wonderful Mum." The outlet also reported that messages left at the scene included, "Rest in peace" and "Fly high, pretty lady.”

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The Three Horseshoes Pub & Restaurant also paid tribute to Smith in a post on Facebook.

“Following the official press release of the tragic incident that happened on the premises last night - all of us at the Three Horseshoes want to send our sincere condolences to the victim’s family and friends,” they wrote. “We also want to send our support to anyone else in the local and surrounding community who have been impacted by this.  Please be respectful of everyone involved at this difficult time, thank you.”

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