| Location | Liverpool |
| Age | 11 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 27/09/1995 |
| Date of Death | 22/08/2007 |
| Visitors | 60,446 since 26/08/2007 |
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THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO LEAVES CANDLES, TRIBUTES, PICTURE'S OR GIFTS FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL RHYS.
YOUR HELP TOWARDS KEEPING RHYS'S MEMORY ALIVE IS TRULY APPRECIATED.
LUV TO YOU & YOUR ANGEL/S
LUV STEPH XXX
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The murder of Rhys Milford Jones who was Born 27th September 1995, occurred on 22 August 2007 in
Liverpool, England, when he was shot, believed at the time to be in his neck.
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Rhys was the son of Stephen and Melanie Jones and younger Brother of Owen, who was born in 1990.
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Rhys, who would have turned 12 a month after his death, had just left Broad Square Primary School on
the Norris Green housing estate, and was due to start secondary school at Fazakerley High School in
September 2007.
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Rhys Jones was known to be a boy who was eager to learn everything and anything.
His headteacher and neighbours said that Rhys was a friendly, popular boy, and mad about football.
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Rhys, who played for The Fir Tree Boys football club, was on his way home from football practice
with two friends. As he was crossing the Fir Tree pub car park, on Fir Tree Drive South in the
Croxteth Park estate, Liverpool, a hooded youth riding a silver mountain bike approached. He then
held out a handgun at arm's length firing three shots. It was originally believed that one of the
shots hit Rhys in the neck.
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However, during the trial the pathologist revealed the bullet had entered his back "slightly above
the left shoulder blade" and that it had then "exited from the front right side of his neck". The
shooting occurred in daylight at 7.30 pm BST.
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Rhys's mother rushed to the scene when she heard what had happened.By the time his mother had
reached him, Rhys was unconscious. Paramedics tried for one and a half hours to resuscitate him, but
he was pronounced dead some time later in Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
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Time to change
The death of a child is never easy but for a child to do needlessly is the greatest tragedy at all. To the parents and family of Rhys, the courage and strength you have shown the world is an example to us all. I hope you find peace in your sorrow and comfort in the fact that people all over the UK and further afield are thinking of you in their hearts and prayers and may Rhys' memory live on in those who knew and loved him. God bless you all.
RIP RHYS
RIP Rhys xxx
Deepest Sympathy to all Rhys,s family and friends
'Another young life taken by heartless thugs '
My deepest sympathy to the family of Rhys, such a loss for you all. For this to happen to an 11 year old child is wrong. Going by what has been said about Rhys and his love of football I am sure he is up in heaven playing his beloved game in his beloved team colours.
My thoughts are with you all and with Rhys
Goodnight little one x
WHY?
at least he can escape this torturous world now. surely there cant be a god when this is happening?
Such a tragedy!
My thoughts, and the thoughts of my family are with you at this very difficult and sad time. Rhys, may you rest in peace. You did not deserve to die so young. I hope the evil person who did this is caught and justice is done for the sake of Rhys and his family and friends.
RIP
Dear Mr & Mrs Jones and Owen
For the last 3 years my son has been at John Moores Uni. During that time my husband and I have travelled the route to Liverpool so many times. Each time has been a joy, the city is lovely and, above all, the people friendly and welcoming. It is with this in mind that I find it particularly hard to understand what is happening with the 'gang culture' in quite a few areas these days. These youths are losing out on how youth should be and now they have robbed you of something so precious and irreplaceable. I stood and applauded at the start of Saturday's game with you and have shed tears for you, I can only hope someone sees sense and reports the person/s responsible though I know this will not ease you burden. Please stay strong in the knowledge that there are people all over the country whose thoughts are with you, no parent/family deserves to lose a precious one in this way. God bless!
RHYS-JONES
Thinking of you at this very sad and difficult time,may your little angel rest in peace, and the evil bastards rott in hell for taking your little man away..xxxxxxxxxxx
to all rhys family
so so sorry on the loss of your beautiful son. no words will help what you are going through but would just like you to know we thinking of you and praying for youxxxxx
gnite rhys sleep well and watch oveer your family xx
to rhys mum
i could not think of the pain you are in when you got the news about your son i wish i could take it away but i know no one can i hope they get them soon when they are look up i hope the in mate kick them to death for whot they have done to your littel lad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
too good for this world
Rhys, god must have decided you were too good for this world and has taken you home to be with him. The parasites who murdered you will get what they deserve. My deepest sympathy to your mum and dad and brother. I cannot imagine what they are going through. Please watch over them and give them the strengh to get through this. God bless and keep you in his care. Night night sweetdreams little one XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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