A tragic incident unfolded on Valentine’s Day outside The Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt, Kent, where Lisa Smith, 43, was fatally shot by her husband, Edward Smith. The court learned that Lisa had made plans to leave her husband on the same day, traveling from Slough, Berkshire, to stay with family in Kent. The coroner concluded that Edward Smith had the intention to harm or kill Lisa, leading to her death.

Following the shooting, Edward, also known as Edvard Stockings, sent voice notes confessing to the act before taking his own life later that evening. The court heard that Edward had a conversation alluding to joining his wife in heaven through suicide. The tragic event took place after a confrontation in the pub car park, where Edward blocked Lisa’s car and fired multiple shots, resulting in her untimely death despite efforts to save her.

The coroner’s investigation determined that Edward had deliberately sought out Lisa and prevented her from leaving once located. The proceedings shed light on the events leading to Lisa’s death and the subsequent actions of Edward. An inquest into Edward Smith’s death is scheduled for the afternoon, continuing the examination of the tragic Valentine’s Day incident.