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Garda tells murder trial of shooting scene

Summary

In a murder trial, a Garda testified that he saw the body of John Wilson, 35, covered by a blanket on the day he was shot dead at his home on Cloverhill Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Keith O'Neill, 39, from Lissadell Drive, Drimnagh, Dublin, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Wilson on 28 September 2012. Detective Garda Dennis Sweetman presented CCTV footage showing both Wilson and O'Neill entering the same shop from Cherry Orchard Avenue, with Wilson wearing a motorcycle jacket and helmet. The footage also showed Wilson leaving the shop at 10.39 am and walking toward his motorbike after O'Neill and another person exited. Garda Mark Collander, from the ballistics section, described entering Wilson's home, finding the body covered by a blanket, and noting multiple bullet holes in the front door and hallway.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda tells murder trial of shooting scene. Charges or matters: murdering John Wilson (35) on September 28th, 2012 at his home on Cloverhill Road, Ballyfermot Dublin 10. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 28th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 28th 2012 Other
• 2015-05-11 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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