AN Garda Síochána have renewed their appeal for information on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the murder of Andrew Burns.
On Tuesday February 12 2008, Mr Burns was gunned down at Donnyloop, Castlefinn by a number of individuals.
Shortly after 7pm the 27-year-old received a number of gunshot wounds. He was later found on a roadway close to Donnyloop Church and pronounced dead shortly before 8pm.
To date one person has been convicted of his murder and is currently serving a life sentence. But An Garda Síochána believe that a number of other people were also involved in the murder.
Andrew’s family remain devastated by this callous act and continue to struggle to come to terms with his murder.
Detective Inspector Pat O’Donnell said, “An Garda Síochána in Donegal would like to directly appeal to those individuals who were on the periphery of the group involved in Andrew’s murder.
“In particular their friends, family members and partners. It has been 13 years since Andrew’s murder and during that time relationships change, loyalties change and people may not now be constrained by the set of circumstances that existed for them some 13 years ago. An Garda Síochána is appealing to those individuals to look into their conscience and unburden themselves of whatever information they may have.”
Inspector O’Donnell added, “An Garda Síochána are very grateful for all the witnesses that have come forward and made statements in the intervening years, however it is never too late for those who have yet to come forward to make contact with An Garda Síochána.
“Information received by An Garda Síochána will be treated in the strictest confidence.
“Anyone with information is asked to please contact the incident room at Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 9167100, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or make contact with any Garda Station.”
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