Ireland Case No. 29777Assault of a garda; possession of a firearm; reckless discharge of a firearm; endangerment · Co. Dublin · 7 Dec 2017
Man jailed for nine years after shooting garda in Ballymun
Charles Moore, 48, shot Detective Garda Paul McManus in the left forearm during a drug raid at his home on Barnwell Drive, Ballymun, Dublin, on 7 December 2017. Moore was charged with possession of a semi-automatic pistol, reckless discharge of a firearm, and assault of a garda, among other counts, and pleaded not guilty. He was convicted on all counts by a jury following a three-week trial in June 2021. In October 2021, Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Moore to nine years in prison for endangerment, taking the other charges into account.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Charles Moore, 48, shot Detective Garda Paul McManus in the left forearm (described as the left upper arm in some accounts) during a drug raid at his home.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Barnwell Drive, Ballymun, Dublin 11.
- When
- The shooting took place on 7 December 2017.
- Weapon
- Moore fired a semi-automatic pistol that struck McManus before jamming.
- Charges
- Moore was charged with possession of a semi-automatic pistol, possession of five rounds of ammunition, possession of a semi-automatic pistol with intent to endanger life, possession of five rounds with intent to endanger life, reckless discharge of a firearm, and assault of a garda.
- In court
- Moore pleaded not guilty to all charges and was convicted on all counts by a jury following a three-week trial in June 2021.
- Sentence
- Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Moore to nine years in prison for endangerment in October 2021, taking the other charges into account.
- Other details
- McManus was part of a team of 12 gardaí sent to search Moore's home for drugs and was at the back of the house when the shooting occurred.
- McManus underwent three hospitalisations, two surgeries, and 50 sessions of physiotherapy, was diagnosed with PTSD, and was medically discharged from An Garda Síochána.
- Moore had 18 previous convictions including drugs offences and violent assault, and had been drinking and taking drugs the evening before the raid.
57 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCharles Moore, 48, shot Det Garda Paul McManus during the incident in December 2017 (rte.ie)
- whatMcManus was part of a team of 12 gardaí sent to search Moore's home for drugs (rte.ie)
- whatMcManus was shot in the left upper arm (rte.ie)
- whatSgt Paul McManus was shot in his left forearm during a raid at a criminal's home (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe shooting occurred during a drug search (irishtimes.com)
- whatSergeant Paul McManus was at the back of a house secured for a drug search when Charles Moore fired a shot that struck him in his left forearm. (thejournal.ie)
- whatSgt McManus and a colleague went to the back of the premises to ensure no one escaped while colleagues prepared to breach the front door. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe two gardaí at the back noticed the lights and television were on in the house and shouted armed gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
- whatSgt McManus positioned himself against a wall watching the back door when he noticed the handle moving. (thejournal.ie)
- whatAfter the door opened, Sgt McManus was sent backwards and felt excruciating pain in his left upper arm. (thejournal.ie)
- whatCharles Moore fired a shot that struck Garda Paul McManus in his left forearm during a raid. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Barnwell Drive in Ballymun in 2017 (rte.ie)
- whereMoore lives at Barnwell Drive, Ballymun (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting occurred at Barnwell Drive, Ballymun, Dublin 11. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe shooting occurred at the back of a house that had been secured for a drug search. (extra.ie)
- whereMoore lives at Barnwell Drive, Ballymun, Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at Moore's home on 7 December 2017 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on 7 December 2017. (extra.ie)
- chargeMoore pleaded not guilty to possession of a semi-automatic pistol without a lawful purpose (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- chargeMoore pleaded not guilty to possession of five rounds of ammunition without a lawful purpose (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- chargeMoore pleaded not guilty to possession of a semi-automatic pistol with the intent to endanger life (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- chargeMoore pleaded not guilty to possession of five rounds of ammunition with the intention to endanger life (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- chargeMoore pleaded not guilty to the reckless discharge of a firearm (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- chargeMoore pleaded not guilty to assaulting a garda (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMoore pleaded not guilty to assault of a garda. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMoore was charged with possession of a semiautomatic pistol, possession of five rounds of ammunition, possession of a semi-automatic pistol with intent to endanger life, possession of five rounds with intent to endanger life, reckless discharge of a firearm, and assault of a garda. (extra.ie)
- courtMoore pleaded not guilty but was convicted by a jury (rte.ie)
- courtDefence counsel Patrick McGrath maintained Moore's innocence despite the jury verdict (rte.ie)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan noted the gardaí were wearing appropriate apparel but Moore was in no fit condition to assess the situation (rte.ie)
- courtMoore was convicted on all counts following a three-week trial in June 2021 (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, extra.ie)
- sentenceMoore was jailed for nine years (rte.ie)
- sentenceJudge Nolan sentenced Moore to nine years in prison for the offence of endangerment (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced Moore to nine years in prison for the offence of endangerment and took the other charges into account. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Martin Nolan sentenced Moore to nine years in prison for the offence of endangerment. (extra.ie)
- otherThere had been two previous shooting incidents at Barnwell Drive and an Emergency Response Unit was deployed (rte.ie)
- otherMoore's gun jammed (rte.ie)
- otherMcManus was given morphine intravenously at the scene and underwent surgery on his arm in hospital (rte.ie)
- otherMcManus was diagnosed with PTSD, suffered severe headaches, bouts of guilt and extreme rage, and was medically discharged (rte.ie)
- otherMcManus said the shooting caused complete disruption to his family life and career (rte.ie)
- otherMcManus's two young children were deeply affected and uneasy at home in the weeks after the shooting (rte.ie)
- otherMoore had been drinking and taking drugs the evening before and was too intoxicated to be interviewed for two days after arrest (rte.ie)
- otherThe court heard Moore had got a gun for his own defence after previous attacks by criminals on the house and did not intend to shoot a garda (rte.ie)
- otherMoore, 48, father of four, has 18 previous convictions including drugs offences and violent assault (rte.ie)
- otherMoore's brother died of a drugs overdose; he has a history of drug abuse, left school at 14 and never sat a State exam (rte.ie)
- otherMoore has 18 previous convictions including one for possession of drugs for sale or supply and assault causing harm (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- otherMoore had procured the gun to defend himself (irishtimes.com)
- otherIn his drunken state Moore heard someone or became aware of activity in the back garden (irishtimes.com)
- otherJudge Nolan accepted that Moore did not intend to shoot and injure a garda (irishtimes.com)
- otherMoore spent the night before the raid drinking and taking drugs. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSgt McManus recognised Moore from a photograph shown at an earlier briefing at Ballymun Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSgt McManus underwent three hospitalisations and two surgeries to repair damage to his left arm. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSgt McManus has undergone 50 sessions of physiotherapy and has been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. (thejournal.ie)
- otherSgt McManus suffers from muscle spasms, headaches, insomnia and bouts of guilt and rage. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMcManus underwent three hospitalisations and two surgeries to repair damage to his left arm. (extra.ie)
- otherMcManus underwent 50 sessions of physiotherapy and was diagnosed with PTSD. (extra.ie)
- otherMcManus was medically discharged from An Garda Síochána. (extra.ie)
- otherMcManus is a former sergeant and now retired. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Oct2021'Not a day goes by' - Garda shot during raid relives horror as criminal is jailed - Extra.ie
Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; victim-impact statement read by retired sergeant Paul McManus; Judge Martin Nolan imposed nine-year sentence for endangerment with other charges taken into account.
victim, Paul McManus, male, irish (judged from name)Paul McManusconvicted, Charles Moore, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charles Moore - 5 Oct2021Man jailed for shooting Emergency Response Unit garda during raid
Provides full details of the sentencing hearing including Sgt McManus's victim impact statement, the judge's reasoning on Moore's intoxicated state, the sequence of events during the raid, and McManus's subsequent medical discharge from An Garda Síochána.
victim, Paul McManus, male, irish (judged from name)Paul McManusconvicted, Charles Moore, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charles Moore - 5 Oct2021Garda shot during Dublin raid thinks of slain colleagues daily, court hears
Provides the full text of Sgt McManus's victim impact statement, details of Judge Nolan's sentencing remarks including Moore's intoxication and 18 previous convictions, and the specific nine-year sentence for endangerment with other charges taken into account.
victim, Paul McManus, male, irish (judged from name)Paul McManusconvicted, Charles Moore, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charles Moore - 5 Oct2021Man jailed after garda shot during 2017 raid
Provides full details of the victim impact statement from Det Garda Paul McManus, including his PTSD diagnosis, medical discharge, and the impact on his two young children. Also details the circumstances of the shooting, Moore's background (18 previous convictions, drug abuse, brother's death), and Judge Martin Nolan's sentencing remarks.
victim, Paul McManus, male, irish (judged from name)Paul McManusconvicted, Charles Moore, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charles Moore