Ireland Named in reporting
George Gonzaga Bento
Born between June 1985 and May 1986, from the ages reported. 38 reports across 1 case, 4 May 2022 to 8 Jul 2023
Suspect: George Gonzaga Bento, Brazilian man, 36George Gonzaga Bento
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between June 1985 and May 1986, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Brazilian, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Murder (stabbing); theft; assault causing harm; dangerous driving
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 38 reports, 4 May 2022 to 8 Jul 2023
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, extra.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
George Gonzaga Bento
Photocredit not given by the outletvia dublinlive.ie, 17 Jun 2022
The prosecution argued that when George Bento first produced the knife to the man on the moped he was not acting in self-defence but was 'acting the hard man'
PhotoCollins Courtsvia irishtimes.com, 15 Jun 2022
George Gonzaga Bento told the jury his intention was never to hurt someone but rather to try to stop something bad happening
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 14 Jun 2022Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
Cases
latest first- Two men sentenced over theft and assault in East Wall stabbing Murder (stabbing); theft; assault causing harm; dangerous driving · Co. Dublin
On 26 January 2021, 16-year-old Josh Dunne was fatally stabbed at East Wall Road, Dublin, during a confrontation over a stolen electric bike. Brazilian man George Gonzaga Bento, 36, a food delivery cyclist, was charged with murder and three other offences, pleaded not guilty, and was acquitted on all counts by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in June 2022 after a six-week trial, having spent about 18 months in custody. Gavin Dooner, 22, who stole the bike, and Tiernan Ryan, 27, who assaulted delivery cyclist Guilherme Quieroz, were sentenced in February 2023 to two years and nine months in prison respectively for theft, assault causing harm, and dangerous driving.
Sentenced, 21 Feb 2023Accused, suspect · 38 reports
Timeline
every report naming George Gonzaga Bento, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 8 Jul2023Dublin teen stabbed to death in East Wall to be honoured at football tournamentsuspect, George Gonzaga Bento, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)George Gonzaga Bento
- 22 Mar2023Heartbroken mum of Josh Dunne can't look at clothes he wore when he diedaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)George Gonzaga Bento
- 22 Mar2023'Gardai returned clothes my Josh wore when he died... but I can't look at them'suspect, George Gonzaga Bento, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)George Gonzaga Bento
- 21 Feb2023Jail for man (22) who stole delivery bicycle on night teenager Josh Dunne fatally stabbedaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)George Gonzaga Bento
- 28 Jan2023Grieving sister of boy stabbed to death marks anniversary with emotional tributesuspect, George Gonzaga Bento, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 17 Jun2022Man cleared of Josh Dunne murder vows to never work as delivery driver againaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 17 Jun2022Man cleared of Josh Dunne's murder vows to never work as delivery driver againaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 15 Jun2022Murder charge acquittal on basis of self-defence rareaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 15 Jun2022Man acquitted of murdering Josh Dunne hopes 16-year-old’s mother can forgive himaccused, George Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Bento
- 14 Jun2022Delivery cyclist found not guilty of murder of Ballymun teenager Josh Dunneaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)George Gonzaga Bento
- 14 Jun2022Delivery cyclist found not guilty on all counts in Josh Dunne murder trialsuspect, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 14 Jun2022Delivery cyclist found not guilty of murder of teenager Josh Dunne - Extra.ieaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 14 Jun2022How chance encounter escalated, ending in death of boyaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 14 Jun2022Cyclist found not guilty of murder of Josh Dunneaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 13 Jun2022Josh Dunne trial: Jury to return to deliberations tomorrowaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 10 Jun2022Josh Dunne trial: Jury questions why 'instigator' of fatal row not called as a witnessaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 10 Jun2022Bento murder trial jurors sent home for weekendaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 9 Jun2022Josh Dunne trial: Judge goes through evidence from last five weeks with juryaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 9 Jun2022Jury asked to consider if murder accused felt under imminent threat at time Josh Dunne stabbedaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 8 Jun2022Court hears accused used reasonable force to defend himself and friend from ‘punishment beating’accused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 8 Jun2022Murder accused had 'good intentions' when he pursued bike thief, court toldaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 8 Jun2022Bento accused of being evasive and dishonest in courtaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 31 May2022Man accused of murder denies acting the 'hard man'accused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 31 May2022Food delivery cyclist accused of murder tells trial he considers himself good personaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 30 May2022Man tells murder trial he never meant to hurt anyoneaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 20 May2022Murder accused used knife to cut fruit and not for protection, delivery rider tells courtaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 19 May2022Josh Dunne murder trial witness denies carrying out ‘vicious attack’accused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 19 May2022Josh Dunne murder trial witness denies carrying out 'vicious attack' on food-delivery cyclistaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 19 May2022Food delivery cyclist 'scared' after stabbing - Extra.ieaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 18 May2022Josh Dunne, 16, killed by stab wound to major artery - Extra.ieaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 11 May2022Josh Dunne murder accused saved life of fellow cyclist, court hearsaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 11 May2022Court hears Josh Dunne murder accused saved man's lifeaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 10 May2022Rider accused of murdering boy said he used knife to defend himself - witnessaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 6 May2022Jury views CCTV footage of moment youth collapsed after stabbingaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 5 May2022Trial of food delivery rider accused of murdering schoolboy Josh Dunne opensaccused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 5 May2022Josh Dunne murder trial: Delivery rider accused of stabbing after ‘standoff’accused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 5 May2022Josh Dunne murder trial told of confrontationssuspect, George Gonzaga Bento, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
- 4 May2022Deliveroo rider to go on trial accused of murdering Josh Dunne (16)accused, George Gonzaga Bento, 36, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishGeorge Gonzaga Bento
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