Firearms residue links murder accused to shooting, trial told

Firearms residue found on the tracksuit bottoms of one of the men accused of murdering a Limerick businessman supports the suggestion that he was at the shooting, his trial has heard.

Firearms residue links murder accused to shooting, trial told
Thu, 19 Jun, 2014 - 01:00
Natasha Reid

A Forensic scientist was giving evidence to the Special Criminal Court yesterday in the trial of two Limerick men charged with murdering Roy Collins on April 9, 2009.

Wayne Dundon, aged 36, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, and Nathan Killeen, aged 24, of Hyde Road, Prospect, have both pleaded not guilty to murdering the 35-year-old at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre, Limerick.

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CourtsPlace: LimerickPlace: Lenihan Avenue,Place: Hyde Road, ProspectPlace: Coin Castle AmusementsPlace: Roxboro Road Shopping CentrePerson: Roy CollinsPerson: Wayne DundonPerson: Nathan KilleenPerson: CollinsPerson: James DillonPerson: Thomas HanniganPerson: Giollaiosa O LideadhaPerson: KilleenPerson: DundonPerson: Gareth CollinsPerson: Brian FitzgeraldPerson: Iseult O’MalleyOrganisation: FirearmsOrganisation: Special Criminal CourtOrganisation: Forensic Science Laboratory
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