Man shot in Florida is laid to rest

An Irishman shot dead in Florida has been laid to rest in his native Templemore, with the parish priest stating that “a bright light had gone out” with the passing of Tom Walsh.

Man shot in Florida is laid to rest

The 43-year-old was shot at the Mainstreet Grill in DeLand, Florida, 10 days ago, devastating his family back in Co Tipperary.

Yesterday, the Church of the Sacred Heart in Templemore was filled with people paying tribute to his memory, among them Tom’s 12-year-old daughter, Kira.

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