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Eamon Kelly died from shots to the back, Marie Cassidy tells trial

Date
2021-06-10

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

The Special Criminal Court heard evidence from retired State Pathologist Professor Marie Cassidy regarding the 2012 death of Eamon Kelly. Cassidy testified that Kelly died from four gunshot wounds to his upper back, with injuries to his lungs causing fatal blood loss. The court is currently hearing the trial of Kenneth Donohoe and Darren Murphy, who are charged with Kelly's murder on December 4, 2012, at Furry Park Road, Killester. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and to the possession of a Glock pistol with intent to endanger life. Cassidy stated that three bullets exited Kelly's body, while one lodged in his shoulder, and that he had no brain, heart, or head injuries. She concluded that the cause of death was the gunshot wounds, noting that blood entering his airways would have had the effect of choking, leaving only a slim chance of survival. Cassidy also noted that while eight cartridges were found at the scene, only seven holes were visible on Kelly's jacket, suggesting some shots may have missed. The trial continues before Justice Alexander Owens, sitting with Judges Sinead Ni Chulachain and Dermot Dempsey. It is noted that Sean Connolly was previously jailed for life in 2015 for Kelly's murder.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Eamon Kelly died from shots to the back, Marie Cassidy tells trial. Charges or matters: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

December 4, 2012 Incident
2021-06-10 Publication

Case subjects

Darren Murphy

Convicted Person

Charges: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Eamon Kelly

Accused

Charges: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: In 2015, Sean Connolly, then aged 35, of Bernard Curtis House, Bluebell, Dublin was jailed for life by the Special Criminal Court for the murder of veteran criminal Kelly.

Kenneth Donohoe

Convicted Person

Charges: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Marie Cassidy

Accused

Charges: the possession of a firearm, a Glock pistol, with intent to endanger life, on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Sean Connolly

Convicted Person

Outcome: Sean Connolly, then aged 35, of Bernard Curtis House, Bluebell, Dublin was jailed for life by the Special Criminal Court for the murder of veteran criminal Kelly.