Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe murder of Lyra McKee sparked outrage around the world (Chiho Tang/Oranga Creative)Three men, Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh, and Jordan Gareth Devine, have been acquitted of the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry. Ms McKee, 29, was fatally shot on 18 April 2019 while observing disturbances in the Creggan area of Derry, with the New IRA claiming responsibility for her death. The prosecution's case, which was largely circumstantial, alleged the three men accompanied and assisted a lone gunman on the night of the killing. Ms McKee's murder sparked widespread condemnation and grief, leading to significant pressure on politicians to restore the suspended powersharing institutions at Stormont. A prominent LGBTQ+ advocate and acclaimed journalist, Ms McKee was recognised for her impactful writing and was named one of Forbes' "30 under 30 in media". In fullThree men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Northern IrelandMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Three men acquitted of journalist Lyra McKee’s murder
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe murder of Lyra McKee sparked outrage around the world (Chiho Tang/Oranga Creative)Three men, Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh, and Jordan Gareth Devine, have been acquitted of the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry. Ms McKee, 29, was fatally shot on 18 April 2019 while observing disturbances in the Creggan area of Derry, with the New IRA claiming responsibility for her death. The prosecution's case, which was largely circumstantial, alleged the three men accompanied and assisted a lone gunman on the night of the killing. Ms McKee's murder sparked widespread condemnation and grief, leading to significant pressure on politicians to restore the suspended powersharing institutions at Stormont. A prominent LGBTQ+ advocate and acclaimed journalist, Ms McKee was recognised for her impactful writing and was named one of Forbes' "30 under 30 in media". In fullThree men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Northern IrelandMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
