Ireland Crime

Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s, six searches across Wicklow and Dublin, and that the shooting victim, named as Clinton McCormack, died in hospital on or after 19 December.

First report of an arrest and charge in the Delgany shooting. Adds that the victim died in hospital from an apparent undiagnosed brain tumour, that his son was struck with a gun butt, that six properties were searched, and that gardaí believe it was a local criminal dispute.

Adds that a man was arrested on 4 January 2024 during searches in Co. Wicklow and Co. Dublin and charged with drug offences, and that he will appear before the courts at a later date. The article does not say he is charged with the shooting or assault.

Reports that McCormack died in hospital after being shot, that he had an undiagnosed serious health condition, that the post-mortem result is awaited, and that gardaí are not considering upgrading the case to murder. It also says he had a recent serious run-in with a rival, and gardaí are checking whether this is linked to the shooting.

Reports that the shooting victim died in hospital on 20 December 2023 from complications of an illness found during his hospital stay. Adds the reported link to a long-running dispute and the earlier 2016 attempt on his life, which is a separate case.

Reports that the shooting victim, Clinton McCormack, has died in hospital from complications of an illness he was found to have while in hospital. Adds that gardaí believe a well-known criminal ordered the hit and that the dispute is a long-running personal row. Notes the 2016 hit attempt on McCormack.

Gardaí are now looking to trace a 2007 black Ford Focus hatchback's movements on 14 December 2023 between 3pm and 5pm in the Delgany area. An incident room has been set up at Greystones Garda Station, and gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage. The article names no suspect and reports no arrests.

Gives the account of the attack, names the location as Bellevue Hill in Delgany, and says gardaí believe it relates to a dispute involving criminals from Bray. It describes both victims' injuries as believed non-life threatening and says no arrests had been made. It does not name the victims.

Adds the specific location (Bellevue Hill, Delgany), the time of the incident, injury details for both men, the sealed scene, the appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage, and a description of a black saloon car sought by gardaí. Does not name the victims or any suspect, and does not mention an arrest.

Adds the time (shortly after 4.30pm), the Bellevue Hill location, the victims' ages and injuries, the scene preservation, and a witness appeal for a black saloon car and road-user camera footage. No arrest is mentioned.

Gardaí announce the arrest of a man in his 40s and say six searches were carried out across Co Wicklow and Dublin. The man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The release does not name the victim or describe a construction site.

Official Garda press release issued the same day, with no names given. It describes the shooting and assault at Bellevue Hill, the injuries, the preserved scene, and appeals for witnesses, dash-cam footage and information about a black saloon car. It does not mention an arrest.

Official garda.ie update confirming that the man shot in Delgany died in hospital on 19 December 2023, that an incident room and Senior Investigating Officer are in place, and appealing for witnesses, a 2007 black Ford Focus hatchback and dash-cam footage. It names no suspects or arrests and gives no names for those involved.

Update dated 15 December 2023. States the man in his 40s is still in hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and the man in his late teens has been released. Does not name anyone, mention arrests, or mention a death, unlike the existing record. Adds the technical examination, the incident room at Greystones, and the search for a 2007 black Ford Focus hatchback.