2019年4月18日晚间，29岁的记者Lyra McKee在北爱尔兰德里市遭枪杀，当时现场约有150人1。7年多后的2024年7月，经过25个月的庭审，三名被控参与谋杀的男子被判无罪1。此前共有10人被控52项罪名，其中9人最终被起诉，7人全部获释，另有2人因普通殴打和持有汽油弹罪被定罪1。Niall Sheerin因持有谋杀武器被判处7年监禁1。
当时北爱尔兰警察局主要调查负责人Jason Murphy表示，他已确认射手身份，认为"只可能是一个人"1。然而，由于缺乏充分的证人证词和证据，嫌疑人未被起诉1。新爱尔兰共和军声称对McKee的死亡负责1。调查期间，社区内出现警告信息称"告密者将被射杀。爱尔兰共和军"1，反映出当地社区沉默文化和对警察的不信任阻碍了司法程序1。
Lyra的妹妹Nichola Corner表示感到"真的、真的很失望"，并指出"有些人掌握对我们有帮助的证据，但选择隐瞒"1。纪录片《谋杀侦探》将于8月26日在第4频道晚9点播出1。
A prominent former detective has expressed frustration over the justice system's inability to prosecute the shooter responsible for journalist Lyra McKee's death, despite his confidence in identifying the perpetrator.1 McKee, aged 29, was shot and killed on April 18, 2019, in Derry, Northern Ireland, in front of approximately 150 people.1
Following a trial lasting 25 months that concluded in July 2024, three men charged with her murder were acquitted.1 Jason Murphy, who led the investigation as a senior officer with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, stated that he determined the shooter "could only have been one person," yet insufficient witness testimony and evidence prevented prosecutors from bringing charges against the identified suspect.1 The New Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility for McKee's death.1 Of the ten people initially charged with 52 offences in connection with the case, nine were prosecuted; seven were ultimately acquitted while two received convictions for assault and possession of an incendiary device.1 Niall Sheerin received a seven-year prison sentence for possessing the murder weapon.1
The investigation was hampered by a pervasive culture of silence within the community, compounded by widespread distrust of police, which undermined efforts to gather critical testimony.1 Threats circulated warning potential informants: "Touts will be shot. IRA."1 Lyra's sister, Nichola Corner, expressed deep disappointment, noting that "some people hold evidence that could help us, but have chosen not to come forward."1 A documentary titled "Murder Detective" will air on Channel 4 on August 26 at 9 p.m.1
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