Case No. 2836Murder (stabbing) · Co. Dublin · 26 Nov 2024
Josh Fowler, 63, stabbed to death at his Finglas home by youths looking for younger associate
Josh (Anthony) Fowler, 63, was stabbed once during a struggle with youths at his front door in Dunsink Green, Finglas, Dublin 11, at around 12.30am on 26 November 2024. He was not the intended target; the youths were looking for a younger associate. Gardaí have appointed a Senior Investigating Officer and are appealing for witnesses and footage.
- Reported26 Nov
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Key facts
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- whatA man in his 60s died as a result of a fatal assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was treated at the scene and pronounced dead at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was treated at the scene and pronounced deceased at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. (garda.ie)
- whatJosh Fowler received a single stab wound at 12.30am (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was stabbed once after opening the door and was left seriously injured outside the front of his property (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was taken to Blanchardstown Hospital where he was declared dead (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJosh Fowler, 63, received a single stab wound after being attacked by a number of men at his door in Dunsink Green, Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was treated at the scene and pronounced deceased at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA group of men had called to the area looking for a younger man who owed money for drugs (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was threatened by the men, an altercation ensued, resulting in his fatal stabbing (irishtimes.com)
- whatEfforts to save the victim were not successful and he was pronounced dead (irishtimes.com)
- whatJosh (Anthony) Fowler, 63, was fatally stabbed at his front door (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFowler was not the intended target of the murder (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe youths called to his house looking for a younger associate (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJosh Fowler was stabbed during a struggle with youths at his front door (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe was not the intended target of the murder (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe youths were looking for a younger associate (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred outside a residence on Dunsink Green, Finglas. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whereHe was attacked when a number of men called to his door in Dunsink Green in Finglas (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim was taken by ambulance to James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe stabbing occurred at his house in Dunsink Green, Finglas, Dublin 11 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at his house in Dunsink Green, Finglas, Dublin 11 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe assault took place shortly before 12.30am on Tuesday 26 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred shortly before 12:30am on 26 November 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred shortly before 12.30am on 26 November 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 12.30am on Tuesday morning, 26 November (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 12.30am on Tuesday morning, 26 November 2024 (dublinlive.ie)
- causeSources say associates of the victim were believed to have owed money, and the men came to his door amid that personal dispute. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponFowler received a single stab wound (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponHe received a single stab wound (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene at Dunsink Green remains preserved for forensic examination. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner was notified and the Garda Technical Bureau and Office of the State Pathologist were requested to assist. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem examination will be scheduled. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed and an incident room established at Finglas Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Family Liaison Officer will be assigned to support the family of the deceased. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of the release. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses, video footage, and dashcam footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified and the Garda Technical Bureau and Office of the State Pathologist have been requested to assist. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Finglas Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made at this time. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with video footage and dashcam footage from the area at the time. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating all circumstances surrounding the death (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room established at Finglas Garda Station (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA Family Liaison Officer will be assigned to support the family (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Technical Bureau and Office of the State Pathologist were requested to assist, and a post-mortem examination will be scheduled. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, video footage, and dashcam footage from the area at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made in the case by Tuesday evening (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were working on a definite line of inquiry (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí believe they have identified at least some of the men who were on the scene (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Garda Technical Bureau carried out a technical examination at the scene (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn incident room has been established at Finglas Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, video footage, and dashcam footage from the area (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAssociates of Mr Fowler are believed to have owed money and the men came to his door amid that personal dispute (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAt Shane's crash scene, someone was seen leaving with what is believed to have been a 9mm handgun (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe attack on Josh Fowler is not believed to be connected to the feud over his son (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA bitter personal dispute surrounding his associates and a sum of money has been going on for some time (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim's real name is Anthony (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe recently served a two and a half year prison sentence for the cultivation of cannabis (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAt the scene of Shane Fowler's death, someone was seen leaving with what was believed to be a 9mm handgun. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Fowler was jailed for two years in 2019 for growing cannabis valued at several hundred thousand euro (irishtimes.com)
- otherShane Fowler was a member of a Finglas-based faction feuding with a gang led by a senior figure in the drugs trade (irishtimes.com)
- otherA gun Shane was carrying fell on the road after the crash and was taken away before gardaí arrived (irishtimes.com)
- otherShane Fowler had survived a previous attempt on his life in 2006 when gunmen burst into his home (irishtimes.com)
- otherKaide Fowler, 37, was convicted for growing a cannabis crop at a house in Finglas in 2014 (irishtimes.com)
- otherKaide Fowler suffered a wound to his hand in 2018 after what appeared to be the accidental discharge of a firearm (irishtimes.com)
- otherKaide Fowler received a suspended sentence in 2021 for trying to smuggle Diazepam valued at €50 into Mountjoy Prison (irishtimes.com)
- otherFowler was known to gardaí and had recently served a two and a half year prison sentence for cultivating cannabis (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherFowler's real first name is Anthony (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFowler is the father of suspected hitman Shane Fowler, 35 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherShane Fowler died when his motorbike struck a pole in the Dunsink Park area (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA person was seen removing a suspected 9mm handgun from the scene of Shane Fowler's crash (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA grandson appealed on social media for mourners to bring horses to the funeral (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis real first name is Anthony (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe is the father of suspected hitman Shane Fowler, 35, who was killed in a motorbike crash in May 2018 (dublinlive.ie)
- otherJosh's murder has no connection to the prior feud with Mr Flashy (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Nov2024Grandson of murdered Josh Fowler appeals to mourners ahead of funeral
Initial report of the murder with investigation details, background on the victim's son Shane Fowler's 2018 death, and the grandson's appeal for horses at the funeral.
victim, Josh (Anthony) Fowler, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Josh (Anthony) Fowlersuspect, male - 28 Nov2024'Get the ponies ready' - grandson of murdered Josh Fowler appeals to mourners
Adds the grandson's social media appeal for horses at the funeral, background on the victim's prior cannabis sentence and his son Shane Fowler's 2018 death, and details of the investigation setup including SIO appointment, incident room at Finglas Garda Station, FLO assignment, and witness appeal for video and dashcam footage.
victim, Josh (Anthony) Fowler, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Josh (Anthony) Fowlersuspect - 26 Nov2024Finglas murder victim Josh Fowler (63) was not intended target of attack, gardaí believe
Adds that the victim was not the intended target (men were looking for a younger man who owed a drugs debt), the victim was taken to James Connolly Hospital, no arrests by Tuesday evening, gardaí have a definite line of inquiry, and background on the victim's 2019 cannabis conviction and his sons' connections to local feuds.
victim, Josh Fowler, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Josh Fowlersuspect, male - 26 Nov2024Live updates as murder investigation launched following fatal assault in Dublin
Live blog adds the victim's name and age (Josh Fowler, 63), confirms a single stab wound, identifies the suspected motive as a money dispute, provides background on his son Shane Fowler's 2018 death, and includes tributes from family and friends.
victim, Josh Fowler, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Josh Fowlersuspect, male - 26 Nov2024Murder probe as dad of deceased hitman stabbed to death outside Dublin home
Adds details on the suspected motive (associates owed money, men came to collect), the victim's real name (Anthony), his recent two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for cannabis cultivation, background on his son Shane Fowler (killed in a 2018 motorbike crash, was a hitman in a feud with 'Mr Flashy'/'Gucci Gang'), and confirms the scene is preserved for forensic examination with a post-mortem to be scheduled.
victim, Josh Fowler, 63, male, irish (judged from name)Josh Fowlersuspect, male - 26 Nov2024Fatal Assault in Finglas, Dublin 26th November 2024
Garda press release confirming the fatal assault, noting the scene is preserved for forensic examination, the Coroner has been notified, a SIO has been appointed, an incident room established at Finglas Garda Station, and an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage has been issued.
victim, 60s, male - 26 Nov2024Man in his 60s dies following fatal assault as Gardai launch full investigation
Initial Garda press release confirming the death, the appointment of a Senior Investigating Officer, the establishment of an incident room at Finglas Garda Station, and an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage. No arrests made at the time of the release.
victim, 60s, male