Case No. 1662Fatal shooting by gardaí (inquest) · Co. Dublin · 30 Dec 2020
George Nkencho inquest: two gardaí to be given anonymity
The Dublin District Coroner's Court heard that two members of the Garda Armed Support Unit who fatally shot 27-year-old George Nkencho in Clonee, Co Dublin, in December 2020 will be granted anonymity during his inquest for security and national security reasons. Fiosrú was also granted 'properly interested person' status in the proceedings.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatNkencho was shot several times by members of the ASU (irishtimes.com)
- whatNkencho appeared to lunge at gardaí with a knife (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe shooting followed an alleged assault by Nkencho at a nearby shop (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting took place outside his family home in Clonee, Co Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 30 December 2020 (irishtimes.com)
- courtCoroner Dr Myra Cullinane proposed the two members would be screened while present in court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two members' names would be redacted in all documentation (irishtimes.com)
- courtVideo clips shown during the hearing would be pixellated to avoid identification (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe inquest will hear from Fiosrú investigator Stuart Duguid and family witnesses (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe inquest will be conducted inquisitorially without blame or exoneration of any named party (irishtimes.com)
- courtSeoirse Fennessy is counsel for the Nkencho family (irishtimes.com)
- courtFrank Kennedy is counsel for An Garda Síochána (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2025George Nkencho inquest: two gardaí involved in fatal shooting to be given anonymity
Pre-inquest hearing where anonymity was granted to two ASU members, Fiosrú was granted properly interested person status, and the coroner outlined the inquest scope as examining Garda actions from a systems perspective without blame or exoneration.