Father's appeal over son's murder

David O'Leary was shot after arriving home with his girlfriend

The father of a man shot dead outside his Kent home has appealed for people to come forward with information.

David O'Leary, 31, was found with fatal injuries in Valley Road, Lydden, Margate, in the early hours of 1 March.

His father Dan branded his son's killer an assassin and has urged people with information to speak to him or police.

He said it was possible he would put up a reward with the help of friends but was hopeful that people in the community would come forward first.

Mr O'Leary, who runs a Margate business, said: "The man was in the house waiting, the lights had been cut off.

When the time is right I'll put the right amount of money up and hopefully that will catch the person Dan O'Leary

"I'm hoping it's a local person because I think local people, once they know it's me, will get in contact with me or try to help because I'm well liked."

He added: "Many millionaire friends of mine have offered to put up substantial amounts of money as a reward, which I'm not going to do at the moment.

"But when the time is right I'll put the right amount of money up and hopefully that will catch the person."

Mr O'Leary said he was coping with his loss by keeping busy but was determined David's killer would be caught.

His son was shot dead after returning home from a night out with his partner, Emma Terry. The couple had three children.

In March officers appealed for anyone who may have seen the suspect running away from the scene at about 0245 GMT.

The suspect was about 5ft 6ins to 5ft 8ins tall with dark clothing and either very dark hair or a black bobble hat.

Detectives also said they were keen to trace a man believed to have been involved in an argument with Mr O'Leary in the nightclub DV8, in Marine Terrace, Margate, on 8 February.