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Passenger tells murder trial that he ran from car driven by deceased before hearing a "couple of bangs"
Summary
During a murder trial, Keith O'Neill, aged 39, pleaded not guilty to the killing of John Wilson on 28 September 2012. O'Neill testified that he was the passenger in Wilson's car with Wilson's seven‑year‑old daughter when another vehicle pulled up beside them. He said he jumped out and ran, hearing a couple of bangs, and later entered the house to try to resuscitate Wilson. O'Neill also confirmed that he had described the passenger as a tall man in black in a statement to the Gardaí. The court heard that a 0.357 Ruger 100 revolver, six cylinders discharged, was recovered from a Volkswagen Passat, and that burnt striped clothing and black gloves were found in the vehicle. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Tony Hunt, is scheduled to continue for two weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Passenger tells murder trial that he ran from car driven by deceased before hearing a "couple of bangs". Charges or matters: murdering John Wilson on September 28th, 2012 at his home on Cloverhill Road, Ballyfermot Dublin 10. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 28th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 29th 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 28th Other
- September 28th 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 26th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-05-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering John Wilson on September 28th, 2012 at his home on Cloverhill Road, Ballyfermot Dublin 10 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Lissadell Drive
- Cloverhill Road
- Ballyfermot Road
- Mr Wilsons house
- Cloverhill Road
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