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An appeal to find the killer of a father-of-two, seven years after he was shot dead at his home on Merseyside has been renewed by police.An appeal to find the killer of a father-of-two, seven years after he was shot dead at his home on Merseyside has been renewed by police.
Danny Regan, 25, was chased through his house by a gunman in in Station Road, Haydock in December 2002. He was shot and died from his injuries. Danny Regan, 25, was chased through his house by a gunman in Station Road, Haydock in December 2002. He was shot and died from his injuries.
His mother Pat, who became an anti-gun crime campaigner, was stabbed to death by her grandson last year.His mother Pat, who became an anti-gun crime campaigner, was stabbed to death by her grandson last year.
A film about her, From The Heart, will be shown in Leeds on Tuesday. A film about her will be shown in the family's home city of Leeds on Tuesday.
It will show her long battle for justice and it is hoped that it will be used in schools to deter young people from becoming involved in gun and violent crime. The film, From The Heart, will show her long battle for justice and it is hoped that it will be used in schools to deter young people from becoming involved in gun and violent crime.
'We will forgive''We will forgive'
Just six months before she died, Ms Regan, who lived in Leeds, made this appeal: "It's still so hard to face the idea that my son is never coming home, and all of our family misses him terribly.Just six months before she died, Ms Regan, who lived in Leeds, made this appeal: "It's still so hard to face the idea that my son is never coming home, and all of our family misses him terribly.
"I can't move on until the person, or people, responsible for Danny's death is found."I can't move on until the person, or people, responsible for Danny's death is found.
"I know that Danny's lifestyle may have led to his death and some of the things he did were wrong."I know that Danny's lifestyle may have led to his death and some of the things he did were wrong.
"But he wasn't an evil person and didn't deserve to die like this.""But he wasn't an evil person and didn't deserve to die like this."
Mrs Regan started campaigning after her son was shot deadMrs Regan started campaigning after her son was shot dead
Mr Regan was a known drug dealer who had many contacts in the criminal world and had links to West Yorkshire and Merseyside.Mr Regan was a known drug dealer who had many contacts in the criminal world and had links to West Yorkshire and Merseyside.
A week before he died his mother said dreamt about him being killed and became desperate for him to leave the drugs world behind.A week before he died his mother said dreamt about him being killed and became desperate for him to leave the drugs world behind.
Her other son Shane Fenton, has reiterated his mother's pleas for justice.Her other son Shane Fenton, has reiterated his mother's pleas for justice.
He said: "As far as we know the person who killed him could still be out there, but we will forgive this person.He said: "As far as we know the person who killed him could still be out there, but we will forgive this person.
"Danny had a heart like our mum, Pat Regan. The loss of a child is hard to come to terms with and it was soul destroying for my mum. Sadly, she passed away last year and was not able to see justice done.""Danny had a heart like our mum, Pat Regan. The loss of a child is hard to come to terms with and it was soul destroying for my mum. Sadly, she passed away last year and was not able to see justice done."
Detectives in Merseyside are still following up a number of lines of inquiry which include trying to trace the gun used to kill the father-of-two and have once again released an e-fit of a man seen close to the scene near the time of his death.Detectives in Merseyside are still following up a number of lines of inquiry which include trying to trace the gun used to kill the father-of-two and have once again released an e-fit of a man seen close to the scene near the time of his death.
Police have also previously appealed for information about a silver or grey Rover car, registration number J609 MBU which had been stolen from the Manchester area.Police have also previously appealed for information about a silver or grey Rover car, registration number J609 MBU which had been stolen from the Manchester area.