Courts / Limerick / Report
Jeep murder accused told gardai he wasn't under threat when in vehicle, trial hears
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, a murder trial has heard evidence regarding the death of Kevin Sheehy, a five-time Irish boxing champion killed in Limerick city on July 1, 2019. Logan Jackson, a 31-year-old from Coventry, England, has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. Detective Garda Pat Whelan gave evidence of interviews conducted after Jackson presented himself at Tullamore Garda Station on the evening of the incident. Jackson initially claimed he faced threats from "three big fellas" near his black Mitsubishi Shogun jeep on Hyde Road, but in his fifth interview acknowledged he was angry and drinking when he pulled out the vehicle and that there was no threat present at that time. The 20-year-old was struck repeatedly by the jeep and sustained fatal injuries including a catastrophic skull fracture. Forensic evidence placed Mr Sheehy's DNA on the vehicle's front grill and bumper trim. The trial continues before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jeep murder accused told gardai he wasn't under threat when in vehicle, trial hears. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to Mr Sheehy's (20) manslaughter at Hyde Road in Limerick city on July 1, 2019. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 1, 2019 Incident
- July 1 Other
- July 2 Other
- 2021-12-08 Publication
Why: In his next interview, the accused said he "drove back three times" because he was provoked and intimidated. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to Mr Sheehy's (20) manslaughter at Hyde Road in Limerick city on July 1, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Longford
- Longford Road
- Limerick city
- Hyde Road
- Hyde Road
- presented himself at Tullamore Garda Station
- Tullamore
- subsequently transferred to Roxboro Garda Station
- himself in to Tullamore Garda Station
- Limerick
- Hyde Road
- Limerick
- Hyde Road
Topics
Related court reports
- Manager at global IT firm denies company 'lied' about position of former Irish employee
- High Court refuses to surrender Limerick man wanted for alleged human trafficking in Greece
- Tipperary man admits attempted murder
- Volunteer who said he was sacked for warning Church officials of 'rogue' relic traders can't pursue case, WRC rules
- Appearance of tips machine in cafe that pulled in €5k unexplained, tribunal notes
- 'You've to get the morning after pill': man who was 18 when he raped girl (15) gets seven years
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request