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Case No. 21640Death (assault/altercation) · Co. Dublin · 24 Mar 2023

Chef James Kailedzi dies after Dublin city altercation

James Kailedzi, 31, a chef originally from Malawi, died from head injuries sustained in an altercation in the Coppinger Row/South William Street area of Dublin 2 in the early hours of Friday 24 March 2023. Two men were arrested and released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reported31 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatJames Kailedzi, 31, was found dead by his friends the morning after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was a chef in a well-known Dublin hotel. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was originally from Malawi. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe suffered a head wound after he fell to the ground in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe had been socialising with other Malawi friends when he became involved in the altercation with a group of men. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe managed to get up after the head injury and walked home. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was found face down in his bed by his friends the following morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí are describing the incident as a public order incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe altercation took place in the Coppinger Row/South William Street area of Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Friday 24 March 2023, between 1:15am and 2:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí said he died from those head injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested as part of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBoth men were released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem examination has been conducted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room has been established at Pearse Street Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is continuing under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Mar2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda probe under way as 'very good man' dies after Dublin city altercation

    Initial report of the death, the investigation, and the arrest and release of two men.

    victim, James Kailedzi, 31, male, Malawian, non-irishJames Kailedzisuspect, malesuspect, male