Ireland Named in reporting
George Nkencho
Born between December 1994 and May 1995, from the ages reported. 29 reports across 1 case, 3 Dec 2021 to 23 Jan 2026
Victim: George Nkencho, non-Irish man, 27 (judged from name)George Nkencho
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between December 1994 and May 1995, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Fatal shooting (police use of force)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 29 reports, 3 Dec 2021 to 23 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, extra.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, gript.ie, dublinlive.ie, rte.ie
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
The house where George Nkencho was shot dead in Clonee, west Dublin
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 23 Jan 2026
George Nkencho’s sisters, Grateful and Gloria (right)
PhotoConor Ó Mearáin / Collins Photo Agencyvia extra.ie, 22 Jan 2026
George Nkencho (27) was shot dead by gardaí during an incident in Dublin on December 30th, 2020
PhotoNick Bradshawvia irishtimes.com, 16 Jan 2026
George Nkencho was shot dead by an armed garda outside the family home in Clonee
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 24 Apr 2024Images 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- Inquest ongoing into fatal shooting of George Nkencho in Clonee, Dublin Fatal shooting (police use of force) · Co. Dublin
George Nkencho, a 27-year-old man, was shot multiple times by members of the Garda Armed Support Unit outside his family home in Clonee, Dublin 15, on 30 December 2020 during a stand-off in which he was armed with a kitchen knife and suffering from mental health difficulties. The incident followed an alleged unprovoked assault on shop worker Wayne Swords at a Eurospar store in Hartstown. GSOC, now Fiosrú, completed its two-year investigation in June 2023 and the DPP directed no prosecution of the gardaí involved in April 2024, a decision the family's appeal did not overturn. The full inquest before a jury at Dublin District Coroner's Court began on 13 January 2026 and is hearing testimony from gardaí, family members and eyewitnesses.
In court, 3 Dec 2021Victim · 29 reports
Timeline
every report naming George Nkencho, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 23 Jan2026'I couldn't believe it' - Garda says bullets had 'no effect' on George Nkenchovictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 22 Jan2026Garda who shot George Nkencho claims he 'had no choice'victim, George Nkencho, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 21 Jan2026Garda who shot George Nkencho says it was ‘absolutely necessary to use lethal force’victim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 21 Jan2026Garda who shot George Nkencho tells court they feared being killedvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 20 Jan2026George Nkencho continued to ‘swing wildly with knife’ after being shot, inquest hearsvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 16 Jan2026George Nkencho’s brother says two gardaí visited in weeks leading to fatal shootingvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 16 Jan2026Garda tells George Nkencho inquest of being 'terrified' at scene of standoffvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 14 Jan2026Eyewitness tells George Nkencho inquest of ‘serious concerns’ for safety of gardaívictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 14 Jan2026Off-licence employee feared for his life when George Nkencho pulled out a knifevictim, George Nkencho, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 13 Jan2026George Nkencho inquest: Shop worker recalls ‘terrifying’ encounter over ‘unprovoked assault’victim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 1 Jan2026George Nkencho raised a knife above his head shortly before he was shot by gardaí, inquest hearsvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 1 Jan2026George Nkencho was tasered twice before he was fatally shot by gardaí, inquest hearsvictim, George Nkencho, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 1 Jan2026Efforts to tell Garda that George Nkencho had mental health issues were 'shut down', inquest hearsvictim, George Nkencho, 27, maleGeorge Nkencho
- 1 Jan2026Gardaí tell George Nkencho inquest that they feared for their lives when he pulled out a knifevictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 12 Sep2025Date for full inquest into the fatal shooting of George Nkencho confirmedvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 28 Jul2025Inquest into George Nkencho shooting by gardai delayed until 2026victim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 4 Apr2025DPP maintains decision not to prosecute over fatal shooting of George Nkenchovictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 25 Apr2024Gardai involved in shooting of George Nkencho will not be prosecutedvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 24 Apr2024Family of George Nkencho to appeal decision not to prosecute gardaí involved in fatal shootingvictim, George Nkencho, 27, maleGeorge Nkencho
- 24 Apr2024Gardai Who Shot George Nkencho Will Not Be Prosecuted -- DPPvictim, George Nkencho, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 24 Apr2024Garda who shot George Nkencho during knife incident not to face prosecution - Griptvictim, George Nkencho, 27George Nkencho
- 24 Apr2024Gardai involved in George Nkencho shooting will not be prosecutedvictim, George Nkencho, 27, maleGeorge Nkencho
- 24 Apr2024DPP directs no prosecution of garda who shot Nkenchovictim, George Nkencho, 27, maleGeorge Nkencho
- 14 Dec2023No decision yet from DPP on whether gardaí will face prosecution over fatal shooting of George Nkenchovictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 19 Jun2023Garda watchdog sends file to DPP after completing report on fatal shooting of George Nkenchovictim, George Nkencho, 27, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 17 Feb2023Shooting of George Nkencho: GSOC probe completed ahead of decision on sending report to DPPvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 27 Jun2022GSOC investigation into fatal shooting of George Nkencho by gardaí has 'made significant progress'victim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 26 May2022Relatives of George Nkencho initiate High Court personal injury actionsvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
- 3 Dec2021Gsoc investigation into shooting of George Nkencho delayed againvictim, George Nkencho, 27, male, non-irish (judged from name)George Nkencho
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