A man was shot at a restaurant in Ireland on Christmas Eve and has passed away in the hospital.
Irish TV station RTÉ identified the victim as 48-year-old Jason Hennessy Sr.
He got shot when someone used a gun to attack him at Browne’s Steakhouse on Main Street in Blanchardstown, Dublin at around 8:00 PM.
Twenty-six-year-old Tristan Sherry was believed to be the person with the gun. He was tackled at the scene and taken to the hospital, but he died shortly after.
Both men have been involved in organized crime and are known to the police, as reported by RTÉ.
The Irish police, known as the Gardaí, are now looking into another murder related to the incident.
Michael Andrecut, who is 22 years old and lives on Sheephill Avenue in Dublin, has been accused of killing Mr. Sherry
He showed up at a special court session for criminals on Saturday morning.
Mr Andrecut was taken into custody and will go to Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday, February 2nd.
Two more men have been taken into custody for their involvement in Mr. Sherry’s killing and are being held at police stations in west Dublin.
The minister in Ireland said the attack was very cruel and caused a lot of suffering for people during Christmas.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he was “very surprised” by the attack.
Police are now looking into another case of murder.
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Dublin restaurant shooting results in death of second guy
