Ireland Named in reporting
Evan Fitzgerald
Born 2003, from the ages reported. 29 reports across 3 cases, 4 Mar 2024 to 29 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect, victim
- Born
- 2003, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Irish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Suicide, Possession of firearms, Possession of a firearm
- Where
- Co. Carlow, Co. Kildare
- Reporting
- 29 reports, 4 Mar 2024 to 29 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, gript.ie, kildarenow.com
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Cases
latest first- Fiosrú finds no wrongdoing in Carlow shopping centre suicide Suicide · Co. Carlow
Evan Fitzgerald, a 22-year-old Irish man from Kiltegan, walked through Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town on 1 June 2025 firing a stolen pump-action shotgun into the air before self-inflicting a fatal wound when armed gardaí drew their weapons. A nine-year-old girl sustained a minor leg injury from falling while fleeing the scene, and no person was injured by the shots fired. Fitzgerald was on bail facing 13 firearms and explosives charges arising from a controlled delivery in which undercover gardaí supplied him with a G3 Heckler & Koch machine gun and a Remington M1911 handgun; the DPP directed the charges be withdrawn after his death. Fiosrú, the Garda Ombudsman, closed its investigation in July 2026 finding no criminal offence or disciplinary breach by the responding gardaí, and a coroner's inquest into his death has not yet taken place.
Charged, 10 Jun 2025Accused, suspect, victim · 23 reports - Two men plead guilty to firearms possession in Kildare Possession of firearms · Co. Kildare
On 2 March 2024, a Heckler & Koch G3 automatic rifle, M1911A1 semi-automatic pistol and ammunition were seized from a vehicle at Ponsonby Bridge, near Straffan, County Kildare, during a garda sting operation into alleged firearms trafficking after €2,700 was offered for the weapons. Three men from County Wicklow, Shane Kinsella (20), Daniel Quinn Burke (19) and Evan Fitzgerald (21), were arrested and charged with firearm possession offences. Fitzgerald died from self-inflicted shotgun wounds at Carlow Shopping Centre on 1 June 2025, and all charges against him were withdrawn. On 16 April 2026, Kinsella and Burke pleaded guilty to possessing a rifle, a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition at Naas Circuit Court, and sentencing was adjourned to 5 May.
Convicted, 16 Apr 2026Accused, suspect · 3 reports - Man pleads guilty to firearm possession in Kildare Possession of a firearm · Co. Kildare
On 2 March 2024, gardaí intercepted a vehicle at Ponsonby Bridge, near Straffan, Co Kildare, and seized an M1911 handgun, a G3 rifle, and 40 rounds of ammunition. Three men, Evan Fitzgerald (21), Shane Kinsella (20), and Daniel Quinn Burke (19), were arrested and charged with possession of the firearms and ammunition. They appeared at Naas District Court on 4 March 2024 and were granted bail by Judge Desmond Zaidan. Charges against Fitzgerald were withdrawn after his death in June 2025, and on 18 June 2025, Quinn Burke pleaded guilty to possessing a Remington semi-automatic pistol at Naas Circuit Court.
Convicted, 18 Jun 2025Accused, suspect · 3 reports
Timeline
every report naming Evan Fitzgerald, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 Jul2026Fiosrú finds no fault by gardaí in death of Evan Fitzgerald at Carlow shopping centrevictim, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 1 Jul2026Garda watchdog finds no wrongdoing by gardaí who responded to Carlow shopping mall shootingsuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 16 Apr2026Two plead guilty to possession of firearms in Kildaresuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 18 Jul2025Man further remanded on bail over possession of firearmsaccused, Evan Fitzgerald, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 28 Jun2025Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald had other weapons, Garda investigation foundaccused, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 26 Jun2025Garda Commissioner says controlled delivery to Evan Fitzgerald 'fully warranted'suspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 26 Jun2025WATCH: McDowell accuses Gardaí of entrapment - Griptaccused, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 21 Jun2025Carlow shooting witness says she saw gunman with another malesuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 19 Jun2025Carlow: TD first told Minister Gardaí gave gun to gunman - Griptaccused, Evan Fitzgerald, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 12 Jun2025MEP questions Garda role in Carlow shooter case - Griptsuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 20s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 12 Jun2025Gardaí under scrutiny over Evan Fitzgerald case amid claim court was ‘misled’suspect, Evan Fitzgerald, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 11 Jun2025Garda inquiry into Evan Fitzgerald followed tip-off about Irish person trying to buy guns on darknetsuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 11 Jun2025How misinformation took hold in Carlow shooting aftermathsuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, Irish, named, irishEvan Fitzgerald
- 10 Jun2025Undercover gardaí supplied Carlow gunman with firearms and ammunition, Oireachtas hearsaccused, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 10 Jun2025Commissioner confirms gardaí made 'controlled delivery' of guns to Carlow gunmansuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 4 Jun2025Judge overseeing firearms case against Carlow gunman says court cannot overrule Garda consent to bailaccused, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 4 Jun2025Trial date set for men charged with firearms offences in case linked to Carlow shootersuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 4 Jun2025Gardai issue fresh appeal over shooting incident at Carlow shopping centresuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 20s, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 4 Jun2025Carlow shooting: Taoiseach criticises spreading of misinformation and ‘blatant lies’ onlinesuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 4 Jun2025Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald had bail conditions relaxed prior to trial datesuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 3 Jun2025Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald (22) had ‘a fascination with firearms’accused, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 3 Jun2025Evan Fitzgerald: Carlow gunman was due in court to face 13 firearms and explosives chargessuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 2 Jun2025Post-mortem examination due on body of Carlow gunmansuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 2 Jun2025More details about 22-year-old Carlow gunman emerge - live updatessuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, Irish, named, irishEvan Fitzgerald
- 2 Jun2025Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald (22) had ‘fascination’ with firearmssuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, Irish, named, irishEvan Fitzgerald
- 2 Jun2025Face of Carlow shooter, 22, who was on bail for explosives chargessuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 4 Mar2024Three men charged after seizure of guns and ammunitionaccused, Evan Fitzgerald, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 4 Mar2024BREAKING KILDARE NEWS: Friends in court after firearms and bullets found in Kildare garda operationsuspect, Evan Fitzgerald, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
- 4 Mar2024Guns seized in Kildare bought off dark web by man who had ‘fascination’ with firearmsaccused, Evan Fitzgerald, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Fitzgerald
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