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Case No. 18204Unlawful killing · Co. Dublin · 30 Jan 2018

Inquest hears Jason Molyneux was shot up to 13 times in 2018 killing

Jason Molyneux was shot up to 13 times at close range at around 9pm on 30 January 2018 in County Dublin, after attending the wake of a friend earlier that day. Gardaí believe the killing was directly related to the murder of David Byrne, and several arrests were made in relation to it. No charges had been brought, and a file on the case had been sent to the DPP. In February 2024 an inquest heard that the state pathologist recorded 13 entry wounds and that he died from multiple gunshot injuries, and the jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing by person or persons unknown.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Jason Molyneux was shot up to 13 times at close range.
  • The state pathologist recorded 13 bullet entry wounds, including four to the left side of his head, and said he died from multiple gunshot injuries.
When
The killing happened at around 9pm on 30 January 2018.
Where
The killing took place in County Dublin.
Cause
Gardaí believe the killing was directly related to the murder of David Byrne, and the case is reported as a victim of the Hutch-Kinahan feud.
Weapon
The gunman was carrying a gun in his right hand.
Other details
Molyneux was shot after attending the wake of a friend earlier that day.
Investigation
  • Several arrests had been made in relation to the killing.
  • Gardaí said the death was still an open investigation.
Charges
No charges had been brought, but a file on the case had been sent to the DPP.
In court
In February 2024 the inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing by person or persons unknown.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMolyneux was shot up to 13 times at close range. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe state pathologist recorded 13 bullet entry wounds, including four to the left side of his head. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe pathologist said Molyneux died from multiple gunshot injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe killing happened at around 9pm on 30 January 2018. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the killing was directly related to the murder of David Byrne. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe gunman was carrying a gun in his right hand. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationSeveral arrests had been made in relation to the killing. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the death was still an open investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeNo charges had been brought, but a file on the case had been sent to the DPP. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing by person or persons unknown. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Victim of Hutch-Kinahan feud, Jason Molyneux, was shot up to 13 times, inquest hears

    Inquest report on the 2018 killing of Jason Molyneux, linked by gardaí to the murder of David Byrne. Several arrests were made, but no charges had been brought, and the file was with the DPP. The jury returned an unlawful killing verdict.

    victim, Jason Molyneux, 27, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Molyneuxsuspect, male