Ireland Case No. 21491Murder · Co. Dublin · 24 Aug 2013
Inquest finds Dean Johnson unlawfully killed in 2013 Clondalkin shooting
Dean Johnson, a 21-year-old man, was shot dead by two gunmen at Harelawn Green in Clondalkin, West Dublin, shortly after midnight on 24 August 2013, a short distance from his home. Ten people were arrested in the investigation, and a Detective Inspector later told the inquest that the case remains open. At an inquest in April 2023 at Dublin District Coroner's Court, the jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing by persons unknown, and the killing may have been a case of mistaken identity. The most recent development is that verdict, with the case still open.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A witness saw Dean Johnson being shot in the head.
- Two gunmen shot Dean Johnson, one firing up to five rounds, stopping, then firing several more shots, while the other fired at least four times.
- Where
- The shooting took place at Harelawn Green in Clondalkin, West Dublin, a short distance from the victim's home.
- When
- The shooting happened shortly after midnight on 24 August 2013.
- Cause
- The killing may have been a case of mistaken identity.
- Weapon
- Witnesses saw the gunmen firing guns, and a taxi driver said he saw two figures near the pub firing towards the ground.
- Investigation
- Ten people were arrested in the investigation.
- Detective Inspector Brian Hanley told the inquest that the case remains open.
- In court
- The inquest was held at Dublin District Coroner's Court in April 2023.
- The inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing by persons unknown.
- Other details
- The victim had been drinking from 11am and was refused entry to The Finches in Clondalkin at 11.30pm.
- The victim's mother understood that one of the people with him had swapped coats with him in The Finches in Clondalkin.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOne gunman fired up to five rounds before stopping and firing several more shots, while his accomplice shot at least four times. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA witness saw the victim being shot in the head. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim was shot at Harelawn Green in Clondalkin, West Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened shortly after midnight on August 24, 2013. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe killing may have been a case of mistaken identity. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponWitnesses saw the gunmen firing guns. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTen people were arrested in the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetective Inspector Brian Hanley told the hearing that the case remains open. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe inquest was held at Dublin District Coroner’s Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing by persons unknown. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim's mother understood that one of the people with him had swapped coats in The Finches in Clondalkin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim had been drinking from 11am and was refused entry to The Finches at 11.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Apr2023Man, 21, shot dead 'by mistake' in Dublin after swapping coats with another man
Reports a 2023 inquest into the 2013 killing, including the jury verdict, witness accounts, and the investigation's history of arrests and DPP decisions.