Ireland Teen pleads guilty to firearms offence over Blanchardstown steakhouse shooting
Juares Kumbu (18) pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to possessing a sub-machine gun at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on 24 December 2023. Sentencing was adjourned until November 4.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted7 Oct
3 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKumbu was accused of removing a submachine gun from the steakhouse. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA gunman, Tristan Sherry, was killed after shooting Jason Hennessy Snr at the steakhouse on Christmas Eve 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTristan Sherry, 26, was killed after he shot and fatally injured Jason Hennessy snr at the restaurant on Christmas Eve 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJason Hennessy snr died on 4 January 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at Browne's Steakhouse on Blanchardstown Main Street. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe firearm possession charge relates to 24 December 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 24 December 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponThe weapon was a sub-machine gun. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe State's case is that Kumbu is the person who leaves the premises with the weapon. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said they have no idea where the firearm is. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- chargeKumbu was charged with possessing a sub-machine gun in circumstances giving rise to the reasonable inference that he did not have it for a lawful purpose. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeKumbu was arraigned on one charge of possessing a sub-machine gun without a lawful purpose. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtKumbu appeared before the Special Criminal Court and was arraigned on one charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKumbu pleaded guilty to the charge. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- courtKumbu appeared before the Special Criminal Court. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtKumbu appeared before the Special Criminal Court and responded guilty. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Kerida Naidoo presided in the three-judge court and adjourned sentencing until 4 November. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceSentencing was adjourned until November 4. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherKumbu had been due to go on trial with six others accused of various offences arising out of the shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTrials of the other accused are expected to begin later this year. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSix others accused of offences arising from the shooting are due to face trial later this year. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Oct2024Teenager who allegedly took weapon from site of fatal Christmas Eve steakhouse shooting pleads guilty to firearms offence
Reports Kumbu's guilty plea to a firearms charge at the Special Criminal Court; sentencing adjourned to 4 November 2024. Mentions the broader case context including four murder charges and two violent disorder charges related to the same shooting, and that gardaí have no idea where the firearm is.
convicted, Jaures Kumbu, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jaures Kumbuvictim, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy snr, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy snr - 7 Oct2024Teen pleads guilty to firearms offence related to Dublin steakhouse shooting
Kumbu pleaded guilty to the single firearms charge he was arraigned on. Sentencing was adjourned to 4 November, and six others face trial over the shooting later this year.
convicted, Juares Kumbu, 18, male, namedJuares Kumbu - 7 Oct2024Teen pleads guilty to firearms offence related to fatal Christmas Eve shooting
Reports Kumbu's guilty plea to a firearms charge at the Special Criminal Court, the adjournment of sentencing to November 4, and the Garda statement that they have no idea where the firearm is. Also notes that six others face various offences from the shooting and their trials are expected later this year.
convicted, Juares Kumbu, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Juares Kumbu