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"I'll slaughter you all": jail for man who pointed airgun at gardai

Summary

Gerard Curtis, 32, was jailed for 28 months after pointing an air gun at three gardaí on a second‑floor balcony in Dublin. While still wearing funeral clothes following his mother's cremation, he threatened the officers, saying he would slaughter them all, and then pointed a BB gun at them twice, causing the officers to retreat. Curtis later admitted he was "whacked out of it" after a cocaine‑fuelled party. He pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm on 14 June 2016. The judge noted the weapon was harmless but would not appear so to those confronted. Curtis had 116 prior convictions and had cooperated with the investigation, showing remorse. The incident was described as serious misbehaviour with potential serious repercussions for both Curtis and the gardaí.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "I'll slaughter you all": jail for man who pointed airgun at gardai. Charges or matters: unlawful possession of a firearm at Dominick Street, Dublin on June 14, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 14, 2016 Incident
• 2019-02-19 Publication

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Drugs Firearms Stage Sentence

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