A woman in her 40s was shot outside the Three Horseshoes pub in Main Road, Knockholt at around 7pm yesterday (February 15).
She was pronounced dead at the scene and a murder investigation has since been launched.
Her next of kin have since been informed.
As part of enquiries, officers attended the Dartford Crossing where a vehicle and a firearm linked to the incident was recovered.
Police enquiries are now ongoing to identify and locate all people potentially involved in the incident.
A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Police were called at 7.02pm on Friday 14 February 2025 to a report of a disturbance at the Three Horseshoes pub in Main Road, Knockholt.
“Officers attended the scene along with South East Coast Ambulance Service where a woman in her 40s had suffered injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.
“She was declared deceased at the scene and a murder investigation is underway.
“Her next of kin has been informed.
“As part of enquiries, officers attended the Dartford Crossing where a vehicle linked to the incident was recovered, alongside a firearm.
“Enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate all persons potentially involved.”
