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Victim 'Ossie' Osborne stabbed to death after calling teen murderer a 'rat'
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 17‑year‑old pleaded guilty to the murder of 20‑year‑old Glen 'Ossie' Osborne, who was stabbed to death after a drug‑related dispute. The court heard that Osborne's girlfriend, Lauren Cray, had given birth to their son two months after his death, and that Osborne's mother, Rose, described him as a hardworking, premature baby who grew into a charming young man. The defendant had called Osborne a "rat" during the altercation and had previously threatened Osborne's mother. Witnesses and CCTV showed the defendant, carrying a white bag with a knife, stabbing Osborne once in the chest, causing a fatal heart wound. The defendant, who is a minor, was remanded for a further hearing on 7 December, with the judge noting his early guilty plea and cognitive deficits. The case remains pending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Victim 'Ossie' Osborne stabbed to death after calling teen murderer a 'rat'. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 15 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 7 Adjournment
- 2020-10-05 Publication
Why: The 17-year-old defendant, who cannot be named because he is a minor, pleaded guilty last month to the murder of Glen 'Ossie' Osborne (20) at Ballybough House, Ballybough, Dublin on April 15 this year. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: At a sentence hearing today, the court heard that Mr Osborne's girlfriend Lauren Cray gave birth to their son two months after he was murdered. Addressing Rose Osborne, he said: "I say a prayer every night that you can get through this." Mr Dwyer told Mr Justice Paul McDermott that because his client is a minor he does not face a mandatory life sentence.; Mr Justice McDermott remanded the defendant until a further hearing on December 7.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Ballybough House
- of Mountjoy Garda Station
- Mountjoy
- his way to Mountjoy Garda Station
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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