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Man guilty of murdering drug dealer as he pushed infant son in pram
Summary
Wayne Cooney, aged 31, was found guilty of murdering drug dealer Jordan Davis, 22, by shooting him three times with a 9mm pistol while Davis was pushing his four‑month‑old son in a pram. The jury, after just over three hours, concluded that Cooney had circled Davis for three days before firing eight shots, killing him instantly. Cooney was remanded in custody pending a hearing where the victim's family will speak before a life sentence is imposed. The prosecution presented CCTV footage, DNA on a glove, and mobile phone records linking Cooney to the scene and to a drug dealer named CD, who had warned Davis of impending violence. Cooney denied being the shooter and argued that the evidence had "large holes." The case remains subject to appeal. Wayne Cooney pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man guilty of murdering drug dealer as he pushed infant son in pram. Charges or matters: the murder of Jordan Davis (22) at a lane-way beside Our Lady of Immaculate National School in Darndale in Dublin on May 22 2019; possessing a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and to possessing ammunition in circumstances that give rise to the reasonable inference that he did not have them for lawful purposes. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 22 2019 Incident
- 2022-07-05 Publication
Why: He said there could have been a number of people who had a motive to murder Mr Davis and he questioned the credibility of the garda who identified Cooney from CCTV footage. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Jordan Davis (22) at a lane-way beside Our Lady of Immaculate National School in Darndale in Dublin on May 22 2019; possessing a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and to possessing ammunition in circumstances that give rise to the reasonable inference that he did not have them for lawful purposes (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Following the jury verdict, Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Cooney (31) in custody ahead of a hearing next Friday morning in which members of the victim's family will be invited to speak before Cooney is jailed for life.; Following the jury verdict, Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Cooney (31) in custody ahead of a hearing next Friday morning in which members of the victim's family will be invited to speak before Cooney is jailed for life.
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Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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