£20,000 reward put up to help catch those behind murder of Jim Donegan in West Belfast
Today marks 5 year since the killing on the Glen Road
Crimestoppers has put up a £20,000 pound reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the murder of Jim Donegan in West Belfast.
Today (4th Dec) marks 5 years since the killing.
The 43 year old was shot dead, while sitting in his Porsche, waiting to pick his teenage son up from school on the Glen Road.
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have issued a renewed appeal for information and witnesses.
Detective Chief Inspector Wilson said, “This was a brutal execution and there can be no justification for it whatsoever. Mr Donegan was shot in the immediate vicinity of three schools and at the time there were a large number of schoolchildren in the area.”
“The gunman, who we believe to be aged in his 40s, was wearing a hi vis jacket with the word ‘security’ on the back of it and made off from the scene on foot.”
“Today, on the fifth anniversary of Mr Donegan’s murder we are making a specific appeal to those who were in the area at the time of this cold-blooded execution.”
“If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please come forward to police.”
“Jim was a husband, a brother, a father to two sons and a stepfather and his family now sadly face their fifth Christmas without him. His family deserve answers and justice for his murder.”
“I am appealing to anyone with information, or who may have captured dash cam footage, to come forward.”
“I also want to highlight the reward of up to £20,000 from the independent charity Crimestoppers and understand that people may be afraid to speak up, but please be assured that you stay completely anonymous when you pass on what you know directly to Crimestoppers.”
“If you have information, call police on 101 or submit a report online at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport.”
A spokesperson for the charity Crimestoppers said, “Our charity is here to support anyone with information about crime, but who doesn’t want to give personal details or talk to the police. With Crimestoppers, we’re only interested in what you know, not who you are or your identity. We are available 24/7 online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling our Contact Centre on 0800 555 111. Your information could make all the difference.”
“If you prefer not to talk to police, want to remain anonymous or are interested in claiming a reward, please contact the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or fill in their anonymous online
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