The family of George Nkencho yesterday said they welcomed the launch of a probe into the fatal shooting by the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission.
The 27-year-old was shot by an armed garda outside his home in Clonee, on the Dublin-Meath border on December 30.
GSOC announced last night it has formally launched a criminal investigation following an initial examination of the death.
It has been decided a full probe is required into “potential” criminal offences and to assess whether the garda was guilty of any wrongdoing.
Solicitor Phelim O’Neill released a statement on the family’s behalf, saying they “welcomed correspondence” from GSOC.
The statement added: “In previous correspondence with GSOC, we called upon
the Garda Ombudsman to ensure that the matter is treated as a serious criminal investigation.”
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