04/05/2012
Garda Appeal For Information On Eddie Fitzmaurice Murder
Garda are appealing for information into the murder of Eddie Fitzmaurice 14 years ago.
At 6.45pm on the 6th May 1998 his body was found in a bedroom of his home. It has been established that sometime between 8.20pm on Friday the 1st May 1998 and Saturday morning the 2nd May 1998 Eddie was attacked in his home. He was assaulted, tied up, gagged and left to die over a period of five days.
The Garda investigation into the murder of Mr Fitzmaurice has been co-ordinated from Charlestown and Swinford Garda Stations. Despite exhaustive efforts to identify the culprits, nobody has been charged to date with this crime.
It is the belief of the investigation team that there are still persons who have information pertaining to this brutal crime.
Crimestoppers have offered a reward for information leading to the identification and prosecution of the perpetrators.
Superintendent Colm Fox speaking at Swinford Garda station said: "This was a particularly callous and brutal attack. Eddie Fitzmaurice was 83 years age and lived alone, in Bellaghy, Charlestown, County Sligo. He ran his own drapery shop for many years. Eddie was a popular member of the community, who went about his day to day business, in a quiet gentle manner.
"Fourteen years on An Garda Siochana are continuing to appeal for your help. Their may be people with information but who were under duress at that time and did not come forward. However all these years later their circumstances may have changes and we would urge anyone with information to contact us here in Swinford."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Swinford Garda Station 094-9252990, or the Garda Confidential Freephone – 1800666111, or Crimestoppers Line – 1800250025.
(CD)
At 6.45pm on the 6th May 1998 his body was found in a bedroom of his home. It has been established that sometime between 8.20pm on Friday the 1st May 1998 and Saturday morning the 2nd May 1998 Eddie was attacked in his home. He was assaulted, tied up, gagged and left to die over a period of five days.
The Garda investigation into the murder of Mr Fitzmaurice has been co-ordinated from Charlestown and Swinford Garda Stations. Despite exhaustive efforts to identify the culprits, nobody has been charged to date with this crime.
It is the belief of the investigation team that there are still persons who have information pertaining to this brutal crime.
Crimestoppers have offered a reward for information leading to the identification and prosecution of the perpetrators.
Superintendent Colm Fox speaking at Swinford Garda station said: "This was a particularly callous and brutal attack. Eddie Fitzmaurice was 83 years age and lived alone, in Bellaghy, Charlestown, County Sligo. He ran his own drapery shop for many years. Eddie was a popular member of the community, who went about his day to day business, in a quiet gentle manner.
"Fourteen years on An Garda Siochana are continuing to appeal for your help. Their may be people with information but who were under duress at that time and did not come forward. However all these years later their circumstances may have changes and we would urge anyone with information to contact us here in Swinford."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Swinford Garda Station 094-9252990, or the Garda Confidential Freephone – 1800666111, or Crimestoppers Line – 1800250025.
(CD)
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