A body has been found in the search for a Valentine’s Day shooting suspect.

Lisa Smith died in the car park of The Three Horseshoes in Main Road, Knockholt, near Sevenoaks, on Friday, February 14.

Today, police announced a body, thought to be the suspect Edvard Stockings, had been recovered from the River Thames.

The suspect was known to Lisa and on the evening of the shooting officers found his car abandoned on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

Enquiries established he had fallen into the water below.

Slough resident Ms Smith, 43, was married, and her and Mr Stockings were both members of the travelling community.

On February 20, investigating officer DCI David Higham, confirmed Ms Smith had travelled to Kent to visit family and friends.

He said Ms Smith was in the pub when she came outside and was confronted by the offender and shot with an illegally-held handgun. Four gunshots were fired with two being fatal.

On March 5, area coroner Roger Hatch opened an inquest into the Ms Smith’s death at Oakwood House, in Maidstone.

The court heard how Ms Smith was born in Sheerness and her cause of death was given as 1A gunshot wound to the neck.

One tribute to Ms Smith said: "Our love and prayers are with your family, especially your boys and your beautiful granddaughter."

While on Facebook, one woman wrote: "RIP Lisa. May god give you the best bed in heaven."

A full inquest into Ms Smith’s death will be heard at Oakwood House on Wednesday, September 17.

At around 3.45pm yesterday (Friday) a body linked to the murder investigation was found near Rainham, Essex.

Formal identification has not yet taken place but the man’s family have been informed.