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Gardaí at the scene of Dean Johnson's murder in May 2011. Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Arrests
Two arrested over murder of Dean Johnson in Dublin
The 20-year-old was shot and fatally injured while sitting in a car near his home in the Clondalkin area of Dublin last May.
TWO MEN have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old man in Clondalkin, Co Dublin in May.
Dean Johnson was shot and fatally injured while sitting in a car near his home on Moorfield Avenue at around 9pm on 25 May. He was later pronounced dead at Tallaght Hospital.
Two men aged 26 and 33 were arrested this morning in the Dublin area and are being held at Lucan and Ronanstown Garda Stations under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act.
These men are the first people arrested in connection with Johnson’s death.
Gardaí said this afternoon that they are renewing their appeal for public information surrounding the fatal shooting and are calling on anyone who may have information regarding Johnson’s death to contact them on 01 666 7700, on the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or through any garda station.
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