Ireland Three men released without charge in Drimnagh shooting investigation
A 20-year-old man was shot dead on the Knocknarea Road in Drimnagh, Dublin, in the early hours of Monday 6 May 2024, at around 12.15am. Several shots were fired from multiple weapons, and an AR 15 assault rifle and a suspected pipe bomb were recovered near the scene. Three men were arrested shortly after the shooting and held in garda stations in Dublin. The victim was facing drugs charges at the time of his death, and detectives believe the murder is connected to serious and organised crime. The three men were released without charge on 8 May 2024, with investigations into the shooting remaining ongoing.
- Reported6 May
3 reports - Arrested6 May
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 20-year-old man was shot dead in Drimnagh, Dublin.
- Where
- The shooting took place on the Knocknarea Road in the Drimnagh area of Dublin.
- When
- The shooting occurred in the early hours of Monday 6 May 2024, at around 12.15am.
- Weapon
- Several shots were fired from a number of different weapons, an AR 15 assault rifle was recovered from a hedge near the scene, and a suspected pipe bomb was found near the victim's body.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe the attack was deliberate and planned, and detectives believe the murder is connected to serious and organised crime.
- Investigation
- Three men were arrested shortly after the shooting and held in garda stations in Dublin for up to three days.
- Gardaí are appealing for video footage from the Knocknarea Road area between 11.30pm and 12.30pm.
- A number of cars were seized as part of the investigation.
- Other details
- The victim was facing drugs charges when he was killed.
- The three men were released without charge on 8 May 2024, with investigations remaining ongoing.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 20-year-old man was shot dead in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whatA man was gunned down. (extra.ie)
- whatA shooting occurred in Drimnagh. (extra.ie)
- whatA young man was shot dead. (extra.ie)
- whatThree people were held over a shooting in Drimnagh. (extra.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened on the Knocknarea Road in the Drimnagh area of Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe shooting happened in Drimnagh. (extra.ie)
- whereThe shooting was in Drimnagh, Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened in the early hours of Monday, at around 12.15am. (rte.ie)
- causeGardaí believe the attack was deliberate and planned. (rte.ie)
- causeDetectives believe the murder is connected to serious and organised crime. (rte.ie)
- weaponSeveral shots were fired from a number of different weapons. (rte.ie)
- weaponAn AR 15 assault rifle was recovered from a hedge near the scene. (rte.ie)
- weaponA suspected pipe bomb was found near the victim's body. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe three men are being held in garda stations in Dublin and can be questioned for up to three days. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for video footage from the Knocknarea Road area between 11.30pm and 12.30pm. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí tried to save the man's life. (extra.ie)
- investigationA firearm was recovered. (extra.ie)
- investigationA number of cars were seized. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the Drimnagh shooting. (extra.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the shooting remain ongoing. (extra.ie)
- chargeThree men were arrested shortly after the shooting. (rte.ie)
- otherMinister for Justice Helen McEntee called the attack completely unacceptable and commended gardaí for the quick arrests. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man was facing drugs charges when he was killed. (extra.ie)
- otherThe three people were released without charge. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 May2024Three held over Drimnagh shooting released without charge as investigations 'remain ongoing'
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suspectsuspectsuspect - 8 May2024Gardai Probing Drimnagh Shooting Seek Information About Electric Motorbike
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- 8 May2024Young man shot dead facing drugs charges when he was killed
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victim, male - 7 May2024Firearm Recovered And Number Of Cars Seized By Gardai Investigating Drimnagh Shooting
The article body is empty template code. The only details come from the headline, which reports that a firearm was recovered and cars were seized in the Drimnagh shooting investigation.
- 6 May2024Gardai tried to save life of man gunned down in Drimnagh
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victim, male - 6 May2024Three men arrested after man, 20, shot dead in Dublin
First report of the Drimnagh shooting: three arrests, the weapons recovered, a suspected pipe bomb, and a garda appeal for CCTV and video footage.
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