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Peter Butterly died of multiple gunshot wounds, trial hears

Summary

The Special Criminal Court heard evidence that Peter Butterly, 35, died of multiple gunshot wounds in a Meath car park on 6 March 2013. The post‑mortem report, read by Caroline Cummings BL, described entry wounds to his neck and trunk and exit wounds to his neck and head, a sternal fracture, cardiac tamponade and traumatic brain injuries. Two witnesses, Sean Brennan and Francesco Macari, described seeing a silver vehicle, a chase, a gunshot and a bang from the Huntsman Inn area. The trial concerns two Dubliners, Edward McGrath (35) and Sharif Kelly (46), who pleaded not guilty to murder and firearms offences. A third accused, Dean Evans (24), failed to appear and has not been located. The court proceeded with McGrath and Kelly in Evans's absence. The case is the second trial for the pair after the original collapsed in 2015. The hearing is before Mr Justice Tony Hunt, Judge John O'Hagan and Judge Anne Ryan.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Peter Butterly died of multiple gunshot wounds, trial hears. Charges or matters: firearms offences on the same occasion. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 6, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-01-19 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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