Ireland Man charged over shooting at Mercer House flat, Dublin 2
Jordan Lapongo (21), of no fixed abode in Dublin 15, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a gun at an address in Mercer House flat complex, Dublin 2, on the morning of 8 November 2023. The shooting followed an argument with the occupiers of a flat, and the gun has not been recovered. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. Lapongo appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court, where bail was set at €3,000 and he was remanded to Cloverhill District Court on 18 September, the latest reported step. No sentence has been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jordan Lapongo (21), of no fixed abode in Dublin 15, is accused of unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a gun.
- Where
- The shooting happened at an address in Mercer House flat complex, Dublin 2.
- When
- The incident happened on the morning of 8 November 2023.
- Cause
- The shooting followed an argument with the occupiers of a flat.
- Weapon
- The accused and another male allegedly returned with a firearm that had been stored close to the complex.
- The gun has not been recovered.
- Investigation
- CCTV footage showed the pair made no attempt to cover their faces.
- Charges
- The accused is charged under the Firearms Act, and the reported charges carry a maximum sentence of ten years.
- The accused is also accused of being reckless as to whether any person was injured or not.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.
- In court
- The accused appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court, where an objection to bail was made citing the seriousness of the incident, grave concerns about further serious offences, witness interference and disposal of illegally acquired items.
- Sources differ on bail: one says bail was set at €3,000 with conditions, the other says €3,000 with an independent surety of €10,000 required.
- Sources differ on custody: one says the accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail, and the other says he was remanded to Cloverhill District Court.
- Another man was charged with the same offences the previous week and remanded in custody.
- Sentence
- The accused is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 18 September, and no sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJordan Lapongo is accused of unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a gun. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting happened at an address in Mercer House flat complex, Dublin 2. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened on the morning of 8 November 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe shooting followed an argument with the occupiers of a flat. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe accused and another male allegedly returned with a firearm that had been stored close to the complex. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCCTV footage showed the pair made no attempt to cover their faces. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe gun has not been recovered. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused was charged under the Firearms Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was set at €3,000, with an independent surety of €10,000 required. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 18 September. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
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Court appearance: bail was set at €3,000 with conditions, and the accused was remanded to Cloverhill District Court on 18 September. Another man was charged with the same offences the previous week and remanded in custody.
accused, Jordan Lapongo, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jordan Lapongosuspect, male