Detective Garda Colm Horkan; Castlerea, County Roscommon
This afternoon.
Via RTÉ
Detective Garda Colm Horkan was shot at 15 times with his own official firearm in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, RTÉ News has learned.
Det Garda Horkan, who was from Co Mayo, was shot several times after he stopped a man driving a motorbike on Main Street in the town just before midnight. He died at the scene
…It is understood Det Garda Horkan was on patrol in the town when he got out of his vehicle to engage with someone.
He became involved in a physical altercation and called for assistance.
It appears the detective’s official firearm was taken from him during the incident and shots were fired at the garda.
Man fired 15 shots at garda with official firearm (RTÉ)
Earlier:
The scene on St Patrick’s St in Castlerea Co Roscommon this evening where a Garda has been shot. The entire town is closed off. pic.twitter.com/KNfnT6ghiz
— Gabija Gataveckaitė (@gabysayshey) June 18, 2020
The town of Castlerea is waking up to devastating news this morning. Flowers have been left at a garda cordon. It was beyond here where a Detective Garda was shot dead last night. pic.twitter.com/ku2WODAZym
— Sinéad Hussey (@SineadHus) June 18, 2020
Very sad news as it has been confirmed the garda has died. pic.twitter.com/DE7XBcusFk
— John Hand (@johnhand_) June 18, 2020
This morning.
RTÉ reports:
A garda detective has died in a shooting incident in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.
The shooting happened near Castlerea Garda Station on the main street of the town late last night.
The armed detective, who is from Co Mayo, was on duty on his own in Castlerea when he was shot just before midnight.
…It is understood the garda was on patrol in the town when he got out of his vehicle to engage with someone.
He became involved in a physical altercation and called for assistance.
It appears the detective’s official firearm was taken from him during the incident and a number of shots were fired at the garda.
Garda dies after shooting in Castlerea, Co Roscommon (RTE)
UPDATE:
In a statement the Garda Representative Association president Jim Mulligan has said:
“On behalf of the GRA, I extend our deepest sympathy to the family of our colleague fatally shot in the line of duty in Castlerea, Co Roscommon overnight.
“Our brave colleague died as result of injuries sustained when he was responding to an incident. He was based in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, in the Castlerea District.
“A native of Co Mayo, he joined An Garda Síochána in 1995, and was an experienced detective greatly respected by colleagues.
“He is survived by his father, sister and four brothers.
“Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues at this very distressing time.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”
Such terrible news. Most of us don’t risk our lives to do our daily jobs.
Why was he on duty on his own?
there’ll be a lot of questions, normally a gun is in it’s holster.
Really, Inspector O’Clouseau ? We’d never have thought that.
I think you should consider adhering to the appeal for a lack of speculation made elsewhere in this thread out of respect to the family.
+1
and charger lowering the tone with his xenophobic ad hominem, to be expected to be fair.
Lads, show some respect if not dignity.
Physician, heal thyself.
Why are you trying to score points in a thread about the killing of a police officer ?
Are you that desperate or just plain idiotic ?
because making reference to people’s deaths to score points on an internet forum is not your style at all is it?
Hypocrisy Quotient is a solid 9.
I’ve never used any tragic death on here to try to win some pathetic internet argument.
Why you persist in pursuing this ludicrous and facile line is beyond me.
Seriously, this could be your father,son or brother.
Don’t you have a shred of common decency ?
Charger and decency. Hmmmm.
Just doesn’t wash.
When the sink drains on this thread the scum level will remain on the rim.
The always reliable suspects who can’t help themselves.
We call them Gardai in this country…Police Officer is on your side of the pond.
Ah, now I get it, Charger wants to be the only scum. He’s doing a bang up job of it, pip, pip!
Maybe a good idea to close comments on this as all sorts of theories will start?
+1
Let’s wait for details rather than wild speculation. .
+1..anything said at this point will be pure speculation
+100
Tragedy and RIP
Might have been a row that just got out of hand.
Agree with Giggidy Goo
Horrific, may he RIP
Dreadful news.
let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream
Shameful article by the Indo. I was wondering when they’d try to suck a paramilitary aspect out of this. Disgraceful ‘journalism’. Never miss an opportunity. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-tragic-history-of-gardai-who-lost-their-lives-in-the-line-of-duty-39295762.html
+1. Top 5 Garda murders.
Yep, Goo, you just did it. Equating Garda deaths with the Ra. Shows your true colours. Seriously, you are the worst commentator on here. The Ra is is good, everyone else is bad. Grow up.
Did you read the article in the link you top class gobpoo? And see the point I was making. Is it any wonder that articles you get the treat emend you get?
… articles like you…. (just to be clear)
Now curl up in your baby grow and go back to your cot.
Sick and tired of only ever reading conjecture when this happens. No gun cameras in 2020. No electronic alert when a firearm is drawn. Garda tech decades behind. Tragedy strikes – public have a right to know, no? Squabbles in every comment section but no one has a clue.
For the record last year a Garda executed a kidnapping suspect who was almost certainly guilty, I wanted gun cams then too.
Spare me a “this isn’t the time”. It was the time years ago. The public have a right to know (propaganda pieces like “Inside the K” don’t count).
Does anyone know what type of gun it was ? Seems like a lot of bullets for an ordinary handgun magazine.
Sig sauer 9mm is the standard issue. Holds 17 rounds in the magazine.
Gemma O’D’s theory is that Garda in Castlerea corrupt, in cahoots with drug dealers – took out one of their own, a good guy who was about to blow the lid on something – and that they’re about to stitch up someone else.
Hard to know if she’s spent too much time watching the Untouchables or if dark forces abound. She basically thinks Drew Harris is evil. Since the Maurice McCabe saga, I think anything’s possible.
One thing she repeatedly asks is why was he on his own. I would have thought it’s common enough for a Garda in a rural area to be alone, given that they’re thin on the ground.
I have it on good authority today that Gemma’s theory is loop the loop. It must be exhausting to see conspiracies everywhere. She must have been traumatised by her treatment at the hands of INM to such an extent that money can’t compensate.
But but but … what about the funeral? Will 10 Sunday Independent journalists and Eoghan Harris be able to attend and properly moan with the rest of Civil War mentality?
I just hope garda don’t have to patrol on their own -whether uniform or plain clothes -in the future especially at night. Would detective Horkan be alive today if he had a colleague with him? I believe he would.
R.I.P.