Hitman who gunned down Kinahan target found guilty of attempted murder

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The Special Criminal Court found Caolan Smyth guilty of attempted murder on Tuesday following the May 2017 shooting of James Gately at a filling station on the Clonshaugh Road in north Dublin. Mr Gately sustained injuries to his upper chest and neck but survived after being forewarned by gardaí and wearing a bullet-proof vest. The three-judge court determined beyond reasonable doubt that Smyth, aged 28 and from Cuileann Court, Donore, County Meath, was both the driver and gunman in the organised attack. Evidence included mobile phone location data, CCTV footage identifying Smyth by distinctive tattoos and clothing, and surveillance of Mr Gately's home the preceding day. Gary McAreavey, aged 52 and from Station Road, Castlebellingham, County Louth, was separately convicted of assisting in the destruction of the black Lexus getaway vehicle at Dromiskin, County Louth. The judge found McAreavey knew of the crime before providing assistance. Both men will return for sentencing on 25 January.

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Hitman found guilty of attempted murder of Kinahan cartel target - BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie · Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Hitman found guilty of attempted murder of Kinahan cartel target - Irish Examiner Irish Examiner · Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Hitman convicted of attempted murder of James ‘Mago’ Gately faces up to life in prison - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Hitman found guilty of shooting Kinahan cartel target James 'Mago' Gately facing sentence of up to life in prison - The Irish Sun The Irish Sun · Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Kinahan hitman jailed for 20 years for attempted murder - BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie · Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Caolan Smyth guilty of attempted murder of James ‘Mago’ Gately - The Times The Times · Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT

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