Case No. 6337Murder · Co. Dublin · 8 Feb 2016

Garda file on Eddie Hutch murder sent to DPP, naming Daniel Kinahan as a suspect

Gardaí have sent a file to the DPP on the 2016 murder of Eddie Hutch, which they believe could lead to several men being charged. Dubai-based Daniel Kinahan is among the suspects, and no decision on charges has yet been made.

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Key facts

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  • whatGardaí have asked for Daniel Kinahan to be charged with the murder of Eddie Hutch's brother. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatEddie Hutch was shot in a murder that detectives are investigating. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatEddie Hutch sustained a number of fatal gunshot wounds. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereEddie Hutch was killed outside his home in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereEddie Hutch was a taxi driver from Poplar Row, Ballybough, Dublin 3. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereEddie Hutch was shot outside his home on Poplar Row in Dublin's north inner city. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shooting happened on February 8, 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenEddie Hutch was shot dead on 8 February 2016. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder happened three days after an attack at the Regency Hotel in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeEddie Hutch sustained fatal gunshot wounds when several assailants approached him as he pulled up in his taxi. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe Eddie Hutch was shot in retaliation for the killing of David Byrne. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe killing was part of the 2016 Kinahan-Hutch feud. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDetectives have sent a file on the 2016 murder to the Director of Public Prosecution. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAn inquest heard that three persons of interest fled Ireland shortly after the murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have evidence that Kinahan was in the area around the time of the murder and played a directing role in the killing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationDetectives have sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecution. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have evidence that Daniel Kinahan was in the area around the time of the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA total of 13 people had been arrested as part of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThree persons of interest left the country shortly after the murder and did not return. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have sent a file to the DPP about the murder of Eddie Hutch. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThis is the second major file gardaí have sent to the DPP seeking charges against Kinahan. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe file's existence emerged at an inquest hearing in Dublin on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDetectives believe Eddie Hutch was targeted first because he was regarded as a soft target. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe file recommends that a number of suspects, including Kinahan, be charged with the murder. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe file recommends that Daniel Kinahan be charged with murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe file contains recommendations that a number of suspects be charged over the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe file may lead to a number of men being charged with offences relating to the killing. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGardaí are seeking charges against Dubai-based Daniel Kinahan. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP is expected to decide within six months whether Kinahan and the other suspects should be charged. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP is considering the file. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe inquest was adjourned to September 24. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP must agree that the evidence is strong enough to ground a prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNo decision has been reached on the file sent last year. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKinahan is also being investigated for directing a crime gang. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí would have to extradite Kinahan from Dubai if he is prosecuted. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherIreland has no extradition treaty with Dubai. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherDaniel Kinahan is also being investigated for directing a crime gang. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA decision on charges is expected to take at least several months. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEddie Hutch's murder was the first killing by the Kinahan cartel immediately after the Regency ambush. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Mar2024
    Eddie Hutch murder: Garda file sent to DPP includes Daniel Kinahan among suspects

    Reports that a Garda file on the 2016 murder of Eddie Hutch has been sent to the DPP, with Daniel Kinahan among the suspects gardaí want charged. No charges have been decided, and the fact of the file emerged at an inquest hearing.

    victim, Eddie Hutch, 59, male, irish (judged from name)Eddie Hutchsuspect, Daniel Kinahan, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Kinahan
  2. 12 Mar2024
    Gardai formally ask for Daniel Kinahan to be charged with Eddie Hutch murder

    Reports that gardaí sent a file to the DPP recommending Daniel Kinahan be charged over the murder of Eddie Hutch. No charge has been brought yet. The article gives both 'March 2016' and 'February 8, 2016' for the murder, so the incident date is taken from the explicit day.

    victim, Eddie Hutch, 58, male, irish (judged from name)Eddie Hutchsuspect, Daniel Kinahan, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Kinahan
  3. 12 Mar2024
    Gardai ask for Daniel Kinahan to be charged with murder of Gerry Hutch's brother

    A file on the murder has been sent to the DPP recommending that Daniel Kinahan and other suspects be charged. Kinahan is not charged yet, and no suspects were named at the inquest hearing.

    victim, Eddie Hutch, 58, male, irish (judged from name)Eddie Hutchsuspect, Daniel Kinahan, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Kinahan