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Man to be sentenced for shooting friend causing him to lose eye

Date
2013-11-11

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Patrick McCann, aged 20, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life after shooting his lifelong friend Luke Wilson, aged 19, at Liffey Gaels GAA club in Inchicore on 13 January 2013. McCann fired a shot that struck Wilson's neck, causing him to fall, and a second shot that hit Wilson's right arm. Wilson later reported being shot again but the gun jammed. Wilson suffered severe injuries, including the loss of his right eye, facial wounds, a cerebral stroke, and permanent arm palsy. McCann, who had prior convictions for drug possession, drug sale, theft, and aggravated burglary, was arrested the same day. He denied involvement and claimed he was coerced by drug debt. The court will sentence him next week, with the prosecution describing the offence as high‑level.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man to be sentenced for shooting friend causing him to lose eye. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Luke Wilson (19) at Liffey Gaels, GAA club, Memorial Park, Inchicore on January 13, 2013; possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at the same place on that date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

January 13, 2013 Incident
2013-11-11 Publication

Why: Det Sgt O'Brien said there was strong support to connect McCann to the shooting of Mr Wilson because of firearms residue and it was also part of the prsoecution's case that the the phone call to emergency services was made on his mobile. CNI source report

Case subjects

Patrick McCann

Defendant

Charges: the attempted murder of Luke Wilson (19) at Liffey Gaels, GAA club, Memorial Park, Inchicore on January 13, 2013; possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life at the same place on that date (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Carney will sentence him next week.