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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5972Murder · Co. Limerick

Man released without charge in Lee Slattery murder investigation, Limerick

Gardaí at Mayorstone, Limerick are investigating the murder of Lee Slattery, aged 24, whose body was found in May 2010 in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick; the sources do not give the exact date of the killing. A woman in her 30s was arrested on 19 May 2024, and two men were arrested in the following days, with the sources differing on the exact dates. All three were released without charge, and a file was to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions for the two men arrested on 20 May. A man in his 30s arrested on 28 May 2024 was also released without charge, according to a garda update issued on 30 May 2024, and no one has been charged while the investigation continues.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating the murder of Lee Slattery, aged 24.
Where
Lee Slattery's body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick.
When
The body was discovered in May 2010, and no article gives the exact date of the killing.
Other details
  • The sources do not state Lee Slattery's nationality.
  • The investigation is ongoing, and gardaí continue to appeal through the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Mayorstone, Limerick are running the investigation and have appealed for information to the incident room at Mayorstone Garda Station.
  • A woman in her 30s was arrested on 19 May 2024 and was later released without charge.
  • Two males arrested on 20 May 2024 were released without charge, and a file was to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Sources disagree on the arrest date of two men: one article gives 21 May 2024 and another gives Wednesday 22 May 2024, and both say they were released without charge.
  • The arrested men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 and Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested on Tuesday 28 May 2024 and was released without charge, according to a garda update issued on 30 May 2024.
Charges
No one has been charged in the case.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating the murder of Lee Slattery. (garda.ie)
  • whatLee Slattery (24) was murdered. (garda.ie)
  • whereLee Slattery's body was discovered in the Delmege House estate near Moyross, Limerick. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe murder took place in May 2010. (garda.ie)
  • whenA man was arrested on Tuesday, 28 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenLee Slattery's body was discovered in May 2010. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact the incident room at Mayorstone Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested on Wednesday 22 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA woman was arrested on Sunday 19 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Mayorstone, Limerick arrested two men as part of an ongoing investigation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested on 21 May 2024 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 and Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA woman in her 30s arrested on 19 May 2024 remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo males arrested on 20 May were released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appeal to anyone with information to contact the incident room at Mayorstone Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe two men and the woman have been released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man has been released without charge. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update: Further Arrests Lee Slattery Murder Investigation. 22nd May, 2023.

    Adds the arrests of two men on 21 May 2024, the continued detention of a woman in her 30s arrested on 19 May, and the release without charge of two males arrested on 20 May, with a file to the DPP. The article does not give the exact date of the killing.

    victim, Lee Slattery, 24, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, malesuspect, 30s, femalesuspect, male
  2. 1 May2024
    Othergarda.ie, follow-up
    Update on Further Arrests in Ongoing Lee Slattery Murder Investigation

    Official garda.ie update that two men arrested on 22 May 2024 and a woman arrested on 19 May 2024 were released without charge; investigation continues. No matching case in the list.

    victim, Lee Slattery, irish (judged from name)Lee Slatterysuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, female
  3. 1 May2024
    Othergarda.ie, follow-up
    Update - Lee Slattery Murder Investigation Limerick May 2010

    Garda update on a murder from May 2010: a man in his 30s arrested on 28 May 2024 was released without charge. Gardaí continue to appeal for information.

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