Ireland Case No. 5193Murder · Co. Dublin · 6 May 2024
Suspect in Josh Itseli killing attacked amid gang feud
The suspected gunman in the May 2024 fatal shooting of Joshua Itseli in Drimnagh, south Dublin, was reportedly beaten by a former ally as the gang fell apart. Gardaí are preparing a file for the DPP, and the three suspects were released without charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested27 Aug
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJosh Itseli was shot dead in Drimnagh, south Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJosh Itseli, aged 20, was fatally shot. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened in the Drimnagh area of south Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereJosh was shot while sitting in a vehicle on Drimnagh's Knocknarea Road. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe killing happened just after midnight on 6 May. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fatal shooting took place on 6 May. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeDetectives believe Josh was accidentally shot by one of his own side. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeInsiders say a promised payment fell through when Josh was mistakenly shot by one of his own group. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponGardaí believe Josh was shot dead with an AR15 assault rifle. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe suspected gunman used an AR15 assault rifle. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí have been mounting a major investigation into the killing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationJosh's three associates were arrested by armed gardaí after the killing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn associate of Josh was arrested soon after the shooting and released without charge after two days. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí have sent a dossier to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAuthorities are reportedly hoping the DPP will direct charges against all three individuals. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherJosh was 20 years old. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJosh was on bail facing two charges of drug dealing at the time of his death. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJosh's parents are from the Congo. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe three suspects fled Ireland on a ferry to England within a week of the killing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe three suspects were all released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe prime suspect was severely beaten by a former associate in August. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe prime suspect is awaiting trial for a separate offence. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí are probing a pipe bomb incident in Dublin believed to be linked to the conflict. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherTwo brothers are under suspicion for the pipe bomb incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe suspects fled to Wales by ferry from Dublin Port. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherJosh was buried in Mulhuddart, west Dublin, after a funeral service on 25 May. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Aug2024Josh Itseli murder suspect brutally attacked as gang 'implodes' after return
Reports that the prime suspect was severely beaten by a former associate in August, that the gang is fracturing, that gardaí are probing a related pipe bomb incident, and that a dossier is being compiled for the DPP.
victim, Josh Itseli, 20Josh Itselisuspect, male - 27 Aug2024'Suspected killer of Josh Itseli' attacked as gang 'implodes'
Irish Mirror report on the gang feud behind the killing: a suspected attack on the suspected shooter, a pipe bomb attack on a house, the suspects' ferry trip to Wales and return, and that a DPP file is being prepared.