McManus, Inquest into the Death of [2019] NICoroner 11 (17 September 2019)

McManus, Inquest into the Death of [2019] NICoroner 11 (17 September 2019)

Kieran Michael McManus died on 30 March 2013 as a result of two close-range shotgun wounds to the chest and abdomen, inflicted by an unknown assailant. The evidence supports that the death was caused by unlawful killing, likely motivated by prior incidents involving the deceased, but no perpetrator has been identified or prosecuted.

Citation
[2019] NICoroner 11
Parties
Deceased: Kieran Michael McManus; Coroner: Coroner Mr Patrick McGurgan
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
17 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Inquest / Final Judgment
Outcome
Death by unlawful killing
Legal Topics
Inquest Into Death, Homicide, Forensic Evidence, Police Investigation
Coronial Law Criminal Law Inquest Into Death Homicide Forensic Evidence Police Investigation

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Parties

Kieran Michael McManus

Deceased

Coroner Mr Patrick McGurgan

Coroner

Procedural Posture

Inquest / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Cause and circumstances of Kieran Michael McManus's death
  2. 2 Whether the death was unlawful killing
  3. 3 Possible motives and suspects

Ratio Decidendi

Kieran Michael McManus died on 30 March 2013 as a result of two close-range shotgun wounds to the chest and abdomen, inflicted by an unknown assailant. The evidence supports that the death was caused by unlawful killing, likely motivated by prior incidents involving the deceased, but no perpetrator has been identified or prosecuted.

Court Disposition

Death by unlawful killing

Orders

  • Death registered as caused by shotgun wounds of chest and abdomen.
  • No criminal charges due to insufficient evidence.