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Case No. 2309Murder (fatal shooting) · Co. Dublin · 6 May 2024

Inquest adjourned in gangland shooting of Joshua Itseli, 20, in Drimnagh, Dublin

Detective Inspector Tony Collins told Dublin District Coroner's Court on 18 February 2025 that he expected 'significant progress' in the investigation into the fatal shooting of Joshua Itseli, 20, who was killed by a gunshot wound to the head in a gangland-related incident on Knocknarea Road, Drimnagh, in May 2024. The inquest was adjourned under Section 25 of the Coroners Act pending consideration of criminal proceedings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJoshua Itseli, 20, was shot dead while sitting in a vehicle on Knocknarea Road in Drimnagh in the early hours of May 6, 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim came from Blanchardstown, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe stolen vehicle was rammed at around 12.15am on May 6, 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe post-mortem confirmed he died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA semi-automatic AR-15 machine gun was fired up to 20 times at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are trying to establish if the victim was accidentally shot by an associate or set up by his own gang. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationIt was reported the victim was part of a group travelling to attack rival drug dealers' home with a pipe bomb when they were ambushed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThree males arrested near the scene were questioned but released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDI Collins expected significant progress in the investigation over the next six months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDI Collins applied for an adjournment under Section 25 of the Coroners Act on the basis that criminal proceedings are being considered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe coroner granted the adjournment and fixed August 28 for the court to be updated on the investigation's progress. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was known to Gardaí as involved in the local drugs trade and was before the courts on drug-dealing charges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe had been detained twice in summer 2023 for possession of crack cocaine worth over €30,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOne of the three arrested, wearing bulletproof vests, is regarded by Gardaí as the main suspect for discharging the AR-15. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect had become estranged from his former colleagues in a gang of young criminals in the area. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Feb2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí expect "significant progress" in probe into gangland shooting of man, 20

    Reports on the inquest hearing where DI Collins gave evidence about the ongoing investigation, the adjournment, the victim's background in the local drugs trade, and details about the suspected shooter who fled to England.

    victim, Joshua Itseli, 20, maleJoshua Itselisuspect, male