Garda dies after shooting in Co Roscommon

An Garda Siochana confirmed, with ‘deepest sadness’ the death of their colleague, a Garda Detective, ‘resulting from fatal gunshot wounds received during an incident in Castlerea shortly before midnight on Wednesday 17th June 2020. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.’

The shooting incident occurred shortly before midnight. One man has been arrested in connection with this investigation and is currently detained in Castlerea Garda Station.

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar extended his deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Garda who died.

He said: “I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Garda who has died in the course of their duties. Every day our Gardai put themselves on the frontline of crime prevention, on behalf of all of us. This requires regular acts of bravery and courage. Sometimes the outcome is tragic and a Garda makes the ultimate sacrifice in the course of their duties. Our thoughts today are with all those grieving as a result of this tragic incident.”

President Michael D Higgins said the death of the Garda Detective ‘has come as a shock to us all.’

“As President of Ireland I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the Garda, and to all those who have been affected by this tragedy. An Garda Síochána play a crucial role in our communities and this loss of life is traumatic for our society as a whole. I have contacted the Garda Commissioner to express my deepest sympathies on this terrible loss of a member of the Force.”