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Cameron Reilly 'keen to break away' on night he died, witness tells murder trial
Summary
Friends of Cameron Reilly, an 18‑year‑old who was found dead in a field in Dunleer, County Louth in 2018, told the Central Criminal Court that he had confided in them that he was bisexual and used the gay dating site Grindr. Erica McGuinness, who had known him for a couple of years, said he had mentioned being on Grindr to "suss people out" and that he had exchanged a wink with a man he had not met before. She agreed that on the night of May 25, 2018, he was "keen to break away" and that this was "out of character" because he normally was "the last man standing". The court heard that the accused, Aaron Connolly, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Reilly, and that the trial was ongoing with a jury hearing the prosecution's case that Connolly intentionally caused Reilly's death between 12:40 am and 1:40 am on May 26, 2018.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cameron Reilly 'keen to break away' on night he died, witness tells murder trial. Charges or matters: the murder of Cameron Reilly (18) at Shamrock Hill, Dunleer on May 26, 2018. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 25 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 26, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 26 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-12-02 Publication
Why: Under cross examination from defence counsel Michael Bowman SC, she agreed that on the night of May 25 Cameron was keen to break away and this was "out of character for him" because he would normally be "the last man standing". Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Cameron Reilly (18) at Shamrock Hill, Dunleer on May 26, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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