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'I'm going to kill you': witness says deceased was choking teenager now on trial for murder

Summary

An eye witness, Dylan Jones, told a jury that a drunk fisherman, Dean Kerrie, entered the home of a teenager, now on trial for murder, and began choking him while saying, "I'm going to kill you." Jones also said the prosecution's claim that Jack Power was leaving the house when Kerrie stabbed him was false. Kerrie, aged 20, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 25‑year‑old Jack Power, who was 17 at the time of the death. Jones described the night of the stabbing, noting that Power appeared drunk, pushed him against a wall, and that Kerrie later stabbed him. He denied that Power had pushed the door in or that a knife was seen until after the stabbing. The trial continues with further witnesses to be called.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I'm going to kill you': witness says deceased was choking teenager now on trial for murder. Charges or matters: murdering 25-year-old Jack Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 26, 2018 Other
• July 26 Other
• 2022-07-08 Publication

Why: He said he knew there were more people outside because he could hear them so he ran to the front door to hold it closed. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report