Gardaí said on Monday, December 25 that they are continuing to investigate an incident that occurred at premises on the Main Street in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 at around 8 pm on Sunday, December 24.
Two males were taken to James Connolly Memorial Hospital on Sunday evening to receive medical treatment.
One of the males, aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased in hospital a short time afterward.
As of Monday, a second man continued to receive treatment for gunshot wounds. His condition was serious.
A technical examination was being carried out at the preserved scene by the Garda Technical Bureau on Monday.
A post-mortem of the deceased will take place today, December 26, at the City Morgue, Whitehall by the State Pathologist.
No arrests have been made at this time.
An incident room has been established at Blanchardstown Garda Station. Local Gardaí are being assisted by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI).
The investigation is being led by a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) and a Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been appointed to liaise with both families.
An Garda Síochána said on Monday that it is aware of videos of the incident and immediate aftermath which are in circulation on social media and messaging apps.
"We are appealing to the public for these videos not to be further distributed," An Garda Síochán said.
"We are also appealing to the public to be aware of a significant level of speculation, misinformation, and disinformation that is in circulation."
Gardaí said on Monday that they have increased uniform patrols in the Dublin Region, with support from armed patrols, including the Garda Armed Support Unit.
Anyone with information on this incident or who may have video footage is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
RTÉ News reports that the man who was killed in the Christmas Eve attack was the suspected gunman, 26-year-old Tristan Sherry.
It is believed that a father and son who were in Browne's Steakhouse on Main Street in Blanchardstown on Sunday evening were Sherry's intended targets, according to RTÉ News.
The restaurant was full of customers, including children, when the attack unfolded.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that he was "shocked" to hear about the shooting in Blanchardstown and thanked gardai.
Shocked to hear about the shooting today in Blanchardstown in a well known family restaurant I’ve visited many times.
Full Garda investigation underway. My thanks to them and solidarity to staff and customers.
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) December 25, 2023
Ireland's Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said on Instagram on Sunday: “I deplore the violence in Blanchardstown tonight.
“This viciousness has resulted in unimaginable human suffering this Christmas.
“That anyone could perpetrate such violence as families gathered together is especially disgusting.
“I’m thinking of the bereaved, those who were at the scene and indeed all the emergency service personnel working tonight and over Christmas who have to deal with this senseless violence.
“I call on anyone with information of any kind to contact An Garda Síochána.”
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