Ireland Gardaí investigate shooting at house in Tallaght, Dublin
Gardaí are investigating a shooting at a house in the Sheehy Skeffington Meadows newbuild area of Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, at about 9.30pm on Sunday 28 April 2024. A gun that discharged pellets was fired at the front of the property from close range while a man and his daughter of national school age were nearby. The attacker has not been identified, and no nationality or other details about the suspect are given in the sources. Gardaí and an ambulance attended the scene, and a criminal investigation began immediately. As of the latest report on 29 April 2024, there have been no arrests and investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating after shots were fired at a home in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
- A man and his daughter of national school age were in close vicinity when the gun was fired, and the pellets sprayed in their direction.
- When
- The incident happened on Sunday 28 April 2024 at about 9.30pm.
- Where
- It took place at a house in the Sheehy Skeffington Meadows newbuild area of Jobstown, near the Cheeverstown Luas stop.
- Weapon
- A gun that discharged pellets was used.
- Cause
- The gun was fired at the front of the property from close range.
- Other details
- Sources differ on injuries: one reports no serious injuries, another says gardaí did not confirm whether anyone was injured, and it is understood neither the man nor his daughter required medical attention.
- Emergency services, including an ambulance, attended the scene.
- Investigation
- A criminal investigation began immediately after gardaí arrived.
- Gardaí are trying to determine whether the attacker was motivated by a personal grievance.
- There have been no arrests and investigations are ongoing.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating after shots were fired at a home in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe incident involved the discharge of a firearm at a residential location in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatReports said shots were fired at a house in Dublin on Sunday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe gun was fired at the front of the property from close range. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting happened in the Sheehy Skeffington Meadows newbuild area of Jobstown. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí were alerted to the shooting at a residence near the Cheeverstown Luas stop. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a residential property in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at a house in Sheehy Skeffington Meadows, Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 28 April 2024 at approximately 9.30pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí attended the scene shortly after 9:30pm on Sunday 28 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Sunday 28 April 2024 at about 9.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe incident involved the discharge of a firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe attacker used a gun that discharged pellets. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThere have been no arrests and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA criminal investigation into the attack began immediately after gardaí arrived. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are trying to determine whether the attacker was motivated by a personal grievance. (irishtimes.com)
- otherEmergency services including an ambulance attended the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherNo serious injuries were reported. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí did not confirm whether anyone was injured in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man and his daughter of national school age were in close vicinity when the gun was fired. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIt is understood neither the man nor his daughter required medical attention. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe investigation into the incident is ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Apr2024Gardaí investigating shooting at house in Tallaght, Dublin
Adds the location, time, weapon type, that the shots were fired at close range near a man and his daughter, and that gardaí are examining a possible personal grievance motive.
suspect - 29 Apr2024Garda investigation launched as shots fired at Tallaght home on Sunday
Gardaí confirm the discharge of a firearm at a residential location in Tallaght at about 9.30pm on Sunday 28 April. The article adds that there have been no arrests and that it is not confirmed whether anyone was injured.
- 29 Apr2024Shots fired at home in Tallaght as gardai launch probe
Adds the specific location (Sheehy Skeffington Meadows newbuild area, Jobstown, near the Cheeverstown Luas stop), that emergency services including an ambulance attended, that no serious injuries were reported, and the garda statement giving the date and time.