{"id":25881,"date":"2022-04-17T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=25881"},"modified":"2022-04-18T08:12:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T12:12:31","slug":"police-appeal-for-information-on-third-anniversary-of-lyra-mckees-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=25881","title":{"rendered":"Police Appeal For Information On Third Anniversary Of Lyra McKee’s Murder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Detectives said they have made 30 arrests and nine people have been charged, three with murder and six with public order offences (PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee have appealed again for information about her killing on the third anniversary of her death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detectives said they have made 30 arrests and nine people have been charged

2pharmaceuticals.com<\/a><\/p> , three with murder and six with public order offences, in relation to the shooting of the author in Derry in April 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detective Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan said: \u201cAs we approach the third anniversary of the murder of Lyra McKee on April 18th, our thoughts very much remain with her family, partner, friends and colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLyra\u2019s family not only continue to mourn for her but also for her mother, who sadly passed away after Lyra\u2019s murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo date, as part of our ongoing investigation, we have made 30 arrests and nine people have been charged, three with murder and six with public order offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe investigation into Lyra\u2019s murder remains very active, and I would like to thank the community for their response and support throughout our investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to re-state the commitment of the police service to work with the community as we collectively seek to release communities from the influence of terrorists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile grateful for the considerable public support we have received, we still need the public\u2019s help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf anyone has any information about the events which led up to Lyra\u2019s murder, and they have yet to come forward, please contact detectives in absolute confidence by calling 101.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers charity completely confidentially.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms McKee, 29, was shot dead in Derry as she observed rioting in the Creggan area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An extremist group styling itself the New IRA has previously claimed it was responsible for killing the journalist and author.<\/p>\n

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