Seven cases transferred to Special Criminal Court over Tristan Sherry death

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The cases of six men and a teenager charged in connection with the murder of Tristan Sherry were transferred to the non-jury Special Criminal Court following a State application. The proceedings were reported on 19 June 2024.

Four men are charged with murdering Sherry at Browne’s Steakhouse, Main Street, Blanchardstown, Dublin, on 24 December 2023. They are Noah Musueni, Wayne Deegan, David Amah and Michael Andrecut.

Jonas Kabangu and a juvenile who cannot be named are charged with violent disorder at the same location on that date. Jaures Kumbu is charged with possession of a submachine gun at Main Street, Blanchardstown, on the same date.

State solicitor Ciara Vibien applied for the cases to be tried at the Special Criminal Court under the Offences Against the State Act. Mr Justice Tony Hunt granted the order and adjourned all matters to 1 July.

Sherry, 26, was killed after he shot and fatally injured Jason Hennessy Senior on 24 December 2023. Hennessy died 11 days later.