Dean Edwards: Daughter remembers 'big softie' killed in a gangland style execution in Penge

Dean Edwards Credit: Met Police

The daughter of a man killed in a gangland style execution in a park today described him as a ‘big softie’. Police believe Dean Edwards, 43, was the innocent victim of mistaken identity.He was killed by a single shot to the back of the head in Betts Park, Penge, south London on July 12th.Detectives from the murder squad at Lewisham say nothing in Mr Edwards' background suggests any connection with crime. The father-of-four worked for a company in the events industry. His daughter Hollie said she had lost her best friend.

Tributes near the scene of Dean Edwards' murder in Betts Park, south London
Dean Edwards Credit: Met Police

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact homicide detectives via the incident room on 020 8721 4868, or via 101 quoting CAD 1402/12JUL.