A 20-year-old man arrested as part of the Kerry Reeves murder investigation has been released on bail.

Emergency services were called to the outside of a block of flats in Thornhill Walk in Abingdon at about 8.20pm on Tuesday after reports a woman had been shot in the head.

Miss Reeves, 26, was rushed to the John Radcliffe Hospital with "life-threatening" head injuries but died yesterday at about 11.45am.

The man from Ealing was arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of attempted murder but following Miss Reeves' death he was rearrested on suspicion of murder.

He has now been released on bail until December 5.

The force is still hunting for a second suspected gunman, named as 20-year-old Billy Johnson.

Thames Valley Police will be holding a press conference at 2pm which the Oxford Mail will be covering live on our website.

Superintendent Jim Ryan said it was not a random attack and Miss Reeves knew her attackers.

It was believed Miss Reeves had been visiting a flat in the block when she was shot.

One resident said he was told she was shot in the face at close range in the communal gardens behind the line of terraced houses.

A 52-year-old man, from Longmead, who lives near the scene of the shooting, said: "I heard a group of men talking and then later I heard someone cry out."

The community has been left in shock following the attack on Miss Reeves, with many leaving floral tributes and messages of sympathy to her and her family.

Misael Valente, 56, lives with his wife Lucia Valente, 59, in Trendell Place, which leads to Thornhill Walk.

Mum-of-one Mrs Valente said: "I have a 24-year-old daughter myself – it’s so shocking to think that someone could be shot so close to where we live at 8 o’ clock in the evening."

Reverend Keith Dunnett, associate priest at Christ Church, said the church was offering its prayers to the 26-year-old and her family at this "horrendous" time.

He added: "People are deeply shocked around here, and deeply saddened by what has happened.

"As a church we have been praying for Kerry and her family and friends this morning. We will be praying for them on Sunday as part of our prayers for the town."

Share article Investigating officer, Det Ch Insp Mike Lynch of Major Crime, said: “Our thoughts are with Kerry’s family at this very difficult time.

“Our investigation appears to indicate that this was not a random attack and the offenders knew Kerry. We are still actively searching for a further suspect. We would urge anyone with any information about this incident and who has not already contacted the police to call us on 101.”