Death of Benny Whitehouse
Benny Whitehouse was a 35 year old Irishman who was shot dead in Balbriggan as part of a suspected criminal feud.[1][2][3][4][5]
Whitehouse and his partner had dropped their children off at school when their car, parked on Clonard Street, was approached by a gunman who shot Whitehouse dead and injured his partner.[1][2] Whitehouse had dealt illicit drugs and there was a price of €20,000 put on his head.[5]
Investigation[edit]
A couple was arrested in May 2015 and questioned about the shooting.[6]
Links to other crimes[edit]
Gardaí suspect that the disappearances of William Maughan and Anna Varslavane happened because the killers of Whitehouse assumed that the couple were going to pass information to the Gardaí about the shooting.[3] The gang suspected of the abduction of the couple has since become involved in the Drogheda feud.[3][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Murder investigation under way after man shot dead in Balbriggan in Dublin". RTE News. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ a b Russell, Cliodhna (25 September 2014). "Man shot dead in Balbriggan this morning - woman also hit". The Journal. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Lally, Conor (28 April 2020). "Gangland figure held over assumed murder of couple five years ago". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Balbriggan: murder investigation after man shot dead". BBC News. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ a b Foy, Ken (7 October 2014). "English hitman 'paid €20k' for school murder". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Cormac (27 May 2015). "Two arrested over shooting". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ MacNamee, Garreth (29 August 2019). "Drogheda feud: Gardaí bracing for 'violent escalation' in wake of Clogherhead killing". The Journal. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
External links[edit]
- [1] - press release from the Garda Síochána concerning the shooting.