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Witness says murder accused was clutching 'bottle of holy water'

Summary

During the Central Criminal Court hearing on 7 February 2022, a 20‑year‑old accused of murdering 25‑year‑old Jack Power was described as clutching a bottle of holy water moments after telling his cousin he was "after stabbing him." The accused, Dean Kerrie of St Brigid's Square, Portarlington, pleaded not guilty. Witness Shane Fitzgerald, a cousin of Kerrie, recounted that the day before the alleged offence the three men had swum at Badger's Cove and spent the day together, with Fitzgerald returning home at about 11 pm to watch Netflix. At around 3 am the next morning, Fitzgerald heard a loud bang and saw Christopher Lee, Power's best friend, shouting that he was going to kill him. Fitzgerald tried to call Kerrie but received no answer. He then walked to Kerrie's house, where he found Power lying on the ground.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Witness says murder accused was clutching 'bottle of holy water'. Charges or matters: murdering 25-year-old Jack Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• July 26, 2018 Incident
• 2022-02-07 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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