Young, Dumb and Dangerous Episode 2 The Murder of Gavin
Examining the growing phenomenon in youth crime of unnecessary, unprovoked and inappropriate violence committed for the thrill and entertainment of it.
Murder – Talented musician Gavin O’Connor’s (22) young life was brought to an abrupt end on 4 June 2011 Lisdoonan, Co. Monaghan. He has been attending a music festival and decided to sleep in the back of his car. Conor McClelland (19) decided to steal the car – when Gavin awoke – McClelland smashed in his head with rocks and then proceeded to run him down to make it look like a hit and run incident.
Serious assault with a shotgun – Garda Sgt Mark Clarke was blasted at point blank range in the hand and chest with a sawn off shotgun in Crumlin, Dublin 27th September 2006. Sgt Clarke had been deployed to guard a house after a shot had been fired into the front window. A stolen car pulled up in front of the house and when Sgt Mark Clarke approached it, they pushed the gun out the window and fired at him. A car chase ensued before two of culprits were apprehended.
Aggravated burglary – On 11th November 2014 – City West area, Dublin – a gang of five teenagers broke down the door of a woman’s Dublin home and overpowered her before demanding money. During the early morning raid – they threatened to kill her and cut off her son’s fingers with a meat cleaver.
Title: Young, Dumb and Dangerous Episode 2 The Murder of Gavin
Published on May 25, 2016
Murder – Talented musician Gavin O’Connor’s (22) young life was brought to an abrupt end on 4 June 2011 Lisdoonan, Co. Monaghan. He has been attending a music festival and decided to sleep in the back of his car. Conor McClelland (19) decided to steal the car – when Gavin awoke – McClelland smashed in his head with rocks and then proceeded to run him down to make it look like a hit and run incident.
Serious assault with a shotgun – Garda Sgt Mark Clarke was blasted at point blank range in the hand and chest with a sawn off shotgun in Crumlin, Dublin 27th September 2006. Sgt Clarke had been deployed to guard a house after a shot had been fired into the front window. A stolen car pulled up in front of the house and when Sgt Mark Clarke approached it, they pushed the gun out the window and fired at him. A car chase ensued before two of culprits were apprehended.
Aggravated burglary – On 11th November 2014 – City West area, Dublin – a gang of five teenagers broke down the door of a woman’s Dublin home and overpowered her before demanding money. During the early morning raid – they threatened to kill her and cut off her son’s fingers with a meat cleaver.
Title: Young, Dumb and Dangerous Episode 2 The Murder of Gavin
Published on May 25, 2016

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