A fourth man is being questioned in reference to the killing of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
The 34-year-old, from Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of aiding an offender after he was stopped by officers on the M42 within the Midlands, Merseyside Police stated.
He was the fourth man to be arrested within the house of 24 hours by officers investigating the dying of nine-year-old Olivia, who was shot in her house in Dovecot, Liverpool on August 22.
A drive spokesman stated the car the person was driving was seized following his arrest on Sunday night.
Detectives have been granted an extra extension of 36 hours to proceed questioning three males arrested earlier on Sunday.
A 34-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested within the Runcorn space within the early hours of Sunday on suspicion of homicide and tried homicide.
Two different males, a 41-year-old from Knowsley and a 29-year-old from Liverpool, are being questioned on suspicion of aiding an offender.
Warrants have been executed at two properties in Liverpool on Sunday, police stated.
Olivia died after she was shot in her house when a gunman chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee into the property at about 10pm.
A autopsy examination discovered her medical reason behind dying was a gunshot wound to the chest.
Her mom Cheryl was additionally injured.
Detective Chief Superintendent and head of investigations Mark Kameen stated: “I proceed to induce anybody who has data that may assist our investigation into Olivia’s tragic homicide to please come ahead so we will deliver these accountable to justice.
“Quite a few individuals have been arrested in respect of this investigation.
“Nonetheless, we nonetheless want the general public’s assist in guaranteeing that we will a construct a robust evidential image so justice is served for Olivia and her household.
“With this, I attraction for many who might have data, regardless of how small, that might proceed to assist our inquiries to contact us straight or anonymously and we'll do the remainder.”
A 36-year-old man from Huyton and a 33-year-old from Dovecot who have been arrested on suspicion of homicide and two counts of tried homicide in relation to Olivia’s dying have been launched on bail.