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Last office
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Years of service
1
Cause of death
Shot
Died
19/10/1924
THE STORY
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On 06/05/1924, Sergeant John Murrin and his colleague Thomas Griffin were investigating a shooting that had occurred the day before. After identifying the suspects, Griffin and Murrin went to a house in nearby Killonerry. Upon their arrival and without warning, both officers were shot and seriously injured. Garda Murrin died of his wounds on October 19, 1924.
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