She was shot at the Three Horseshoes in the village of Knockholt on Valentine’s Day evening, Kent Police said.
Police searching for the killer have found a vehicle containing a gun on the bridge which crosses the Thames at nearby Dartford.
Kent Police officers were called to the pub near Sevenoaks at just after 7pm on Friday.
“As part of inquiries, officers attended the Dartford Crossing where a vehicle linked to the incident was recovered, alongside a firearm.
A woman in her 40s has died after a shooting at a Kent pub.
