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Accused allegedly told deceased: "You're getting whacked tonight"

Summary

During a murder trial, a witness reported hearing the accused, James 'Jimmy' Lammon, threaten Jason Doogue hours before Doogue's death. Lammon, 44, pleaded not guilty to the murder of the 22‑year‑old in Athy's Green Hills on 21 August 2015. Witness Calvin Cullen, then 17, described an argument at Emily Square where Lammon, in a green van, shouted threats such as "You're getting whacked tonight." Doogue responded, "I'll get you before you get me." After the confrontation, a cyclist in a black hoodie with a balaclava approached the group, pulled a handgun with a silver silencer, and shot Doogue twice, killing him. The trial is ongoing before a jury and Justice Paul Butler at the Central Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Accused allegedly told deceased: "You're getting whacked tonight". Charges or matters: the murder of 22-year-old Jason Doogue in the Green Hills area of Athy on August 21, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 21, 2015 Other
• 2016-10-14 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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