Sharif Kelly found guilty of Peter Butterly murder

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Sharif Kelly was found guilty of murdering Peter Butterly at the Special Criminal Court, reported on 9 March 2017. Mr Butterly was shot dead outside The Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, Co Meath, on 6 March 2013.

The court found that Kelly and Edward McGrath were involved in the ambush, while Dean Evans fired the gun. Kelly and McGrath had denied the murder. Kelly was remanded in custody until 7 April, when he was due to be sentenced.