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Case No. 5175Firearms offence (discharge of a firearm) · Co. Limerick · 28 Aug 2024

Investigation launched after drive-by shooting between two vehicles in Limerick

Gardaí are investigating the discharge of a firearm on the N20 between Charleville and O'Rourke's Cross, Co. Limerick, on the evening of Wednesday 28 August 2024. Two vehicles were travelling towards O'Rourke's Cross from Charleville when a firearm was discharged from one of them in the direction of the second, at about 7.20pm, and no injuries have been reported. No victim or suspect is named in the sources, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development, in a Garda appeal dated 29 August 2024, is that investigations are ongoing at Bruff Garda Station and gardaí are asking for witnesses and dashcam footage.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A firearm was discharged from one of two vehicles in the direction of the second vehicle.
  • The two vehicles were travelling towards O'Rourke's Cross from Charleville.
Where
The incident happened on the N20 between Charleville and O'Rourke's Cross, Co. Limerick.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 7.20pm on Wednesday 28 August 2024, and the Garda appeal covers the window from 7pm to 8pm that evening.
Other details
  • No reports of any persons injured have been received at this time.
  • The Irish Mirror described the incident as a drive-by shooting, a term not used in the Garda appeal.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles provided.
Investigation
  • Investigations into all the circumstances of the incident are ongoing at Bruff Garda Station.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, especially anyone travelling between Charleville and O'Rourke's Cross between 7pm and 8pm on 28 August 2024.
  • Road users with camera or dashcam footage from the area at the relevant times are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was discharged from one vehicle in the direction of a second vehicle. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo vehicles were travelling in the direction of O'Rourke's Cross from Charleville. (garda.ie)
  • whatA firearm was discharged from one of two vehicles in the direction of the second vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the N20 between Charleville and O'Rourke's Cross, Co. Limerick. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on the N20 while the vehicles were travelling towards O'Rourke's Cross from Charleville. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7.20pm on Wednesday 28 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place between 7pm and 8pm on Wednesday 28th August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing at Bruff Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for persons who were travelling between Charleville and O'Rourke's Cross between 7pm and 8pm on 28 August 2024 to come forward. (garda.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera or dashcam footage from the area at the relevant times are asked to make it available to Gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing at Bruff Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, especially those with dash cam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo reports of any persons injured have been received at this time. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí have received no reports of any persons injured at this time. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Investigation launched after drive-by shooting between two vehicles in Limerick

    First report of the incident. Gives the location on the N20, the approximate time of 7:20pm, the Garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage, and the investigation based at Bruff Garda Station.

  2. 28 Aug2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal - Discharge of Firearm, N20 Cork Limerick Road, Co. Limerick. 28th August, 2024.

    Witness appeal specifying the time window (7pm–8pm) and exact stretch of road (N20 between Charleville and O'Rourke's Cross); investigation based at Bruff Garda Station; contact numbers provided for witnesses and dashcam footage.