Jury finds Stephen Silver guilty of capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan

Members of Det. Gda Horkan’s family said they were “relieved” with the verdict.

Stephen Silver was returned to custody ahead of the sentencing hearing which will begin on Wednesday, April 19. File picture: PA

Stephen Silver has been found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of the capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan after shooting him with the detective’s own gun in Co. Roscommon in June 2020.

Silver, who made no reaction to the verdict, now faces the mandatory minimum sentence of 40 years in prison having been convicted of capital murder.