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Fatal shooting on Sheriff Street, Dublin on the 19/10/08 - and updates.

Gardai at Store St, Dublin are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred at approx 9pm on the 19/10/08.

 

Gardai at Store Street investigating the fatal shooting that occurred on Sheriff Street on the 19th of October 2008 have named the victim as  Gavin McCarthy, Oriel Street Lower, Dublin 1.  The family of Mr. McCarthy have asked that the media respect their privicy at this difficult time. No member of the family wishes to be interviewed and  the media are requested to desist from calling to their homes. No photograph of the deceased is available. 

Previous press release listed below refers. 

 

Garda Press Office.

17:10 hrs 20/10/08

 

Gardai at Store St, Dublin are investigating a fatal shooting which occurred at approx 9pm last night 19/10/08. A 21 year old man was shot a number of times as he stood outside a fast food outlet on Sheriff St, Dublin 1. The injured man was taken to the Mater Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The scene of the shooting is preserved pending a Garda technical examination. Investigations are on-going. 

 

Garda Press Office

7.25am 20th October 2008