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File photo dates 20 November 2006 of gardaí and members of the Technical Bureau at the scene of Baiba Saulite's death. Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Baiba Saulite
Coroner's court hears garda surprised no prosecution taken over Baiba Saulite death
The detective superintendent told the coroner’s court that gardaí had recommended bringing charges when sending forward the case to the DPP.
ONE OF THE GARDAÍ involved in the investigation into the murder of Baiba Saulite has told the Dublin County Coroner’s Court he was surprised the DPP directed no prosecution be taken after gardaí had recommended bringing charges.
Saulite, a mother-of-two originally from Latvia, died after being shot three times by a lone gunman outside her home in Swords, Co Dublin, in November 2006.
RTÉ reports that Detective Superintendent Walter O’Sullivan said he believed Saulite was specifically targeted and information gathered in the garda investigation suggested a contact had been taken out on her death. He said those suspected of involvement were identified and prosecution was recommended when sending the case forward to the DPP.
The DPP later decided that no charges would be brought.
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