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23/02/2010
Second Arrest Made Over Ennis Shooting
A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old father of two in Limerick early yesterday morning.
Gardai investigating the shooting, which occurred on the Ennis Road outside Limerick said this morning they had made a second arrest, this time of a male in his late 20’s.
The man was arrested in the Limerick area last night and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Henry Street Garda Station.
Detectives made their first arrest at about 10am yesterday morning. The 29-year-old man was held on the northside of Limerick and is still being questioned by Gardaí.
Daniel Treacy, from Rhebogue in Limerick, died after being shot by a gunman as he was making a bread delivery at the Topaz filling station and shop on the Ennis road outside Limerick city centre shortly before 6.30am yesterday.
According to CCTV footage, a gunman wearing a hoodie approached Mr Treacy and shot him a number of times with a handgun just inside the main door of the shop then fled the scene in a red Toyota Corolla.
Gardaí from Mayorstone Garda station were quickly on the scene and a doctor attended to Mr Treacy, but he was pronounced dead and his body remained at the scene until yesterday afternoon when it was removed to Limerick Regional Hospital for a postmortem.
Gardai investigating the incident said this morning they are seeking the publics assistance with the case.
Gardai wish to trace the whereabouts of the red Toyota Corolla 96 LK 1814 used by the gunman.
Anyone with information in relation to the car is asked to contact Mayorstone Garda Station on 061-456980, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(DW/GK)
Gardai investigating the shooting, which occurred on the Ennis Road outside Limerick said this morning they had made a second arrest, this time of a male in his late 20’s.
The man was arrested in the Limerick area last night and is currently detained under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Henry Street Garda Station.
Detectives made their first arrest at about 10am yesterday morning. The 29-year-old man was held on the northside of Limerick and is still being questioned by Gardaí.
Daniel Treacy, from Rhebogue in Limerick, died after being shot by a gunman as he was making a bread delivery at the Topaz filling station and shop on the Ennis road outside Limerick city centre shortly before 6.30am yesterday.
According to CCTV footage, a gunman wearing a hoodie approached Mr Treacy and shot him a number of times with a handgun just inside the main door of the shop then fled the scene in a red Toyota Corolla.
Gardaí from Mayorstone Garda station were quickly on the scene and a doctor attended to Mr Treacy, but he was pronounced dead and his body remained at the scene until yesterday afternoon when it was removed to Limerick Regional Hospital for a postmortem.
Gardai investigating the incident said this morning they are seeking the publics assistance with the case.
Gardai wish to trace the whereabouts of the red Toyota Corolla 96 LK 1814 used by the gunman.
Anyone with information in relation to the car is asked to contact Mayorstone Garda Station on 061-456980, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(DW/GK)
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