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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5800Murder · Co. Limerick

Man in his 30s arrested in Lee Slattery murder investigation, Limerick

Lee Slattery, aged 24, was murdered, and his body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick, in May 2010; the sources do not give the exact date of the killing. Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s on 28 May 2024 as part of the ongoing investigation into Lee Slattery's murder. The arrested man is detained at a Limerick Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, and no charge or court appearance has been reported. Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact the incident room at Mayorstone Garda Station.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Lee Slattery, aged 24, was murdered.
Where
Lee Slattery's body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick.
When
  • Lee Slattery's body was discovered in May 2010.
  • The sources do not give the exact date of the killing.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s on 28 May 2024 as part of the ongoing murder investigation.
  • The arrested man is detained at a Limerick Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact the incident room at Mayorstone Garda Station.
Charges
No charge against the arrested man has been reported in the sources.
In court
No court appearance by the arrested man has been reported in the sources.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLee Slattery, aged 24, was murdered. (garda.ie)
  • whereLee Slattery's body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick. (garda.ie)
  • whenLee Slattery's body was discovered in May 2010. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 30s on 28 May 2024 as part of the ongoing investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained at a Limerick Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact the incident room at Mayorstone Garda Station. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 May2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Update on Further Arrest in Ongoing Lee Slattery Murder Investigation - 28th May 2024

    Press release on a further arrest in a 2010 murder investigation. Gives the discovery month but no exact date for the killing. Gardaí appeal for information.

    victim, Lee Slattery, 24, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, 30s, male