Strabane murder victim named as Kyle McDermot

The PSNI said Mr McDermot died following an altercation, which took place on Sunday

Mr McDermot was 24 years old and from Ballymagorry.
Author: Chelsie KealeyPublished 8th Oct 2024

Police conducting a murder investigation in County Tyrone have named the victim as Kyle McDermot.

The 24-year-old and was from Ballymagorry in Strabane.

The PSNI said Mr McDermot died following an altercation, which took place on Sunday the 6th of October in the Victoria Road area.

Detective inspector Hazel Miller said: “A young man’s life has been cut short, and a loving family are now left trying to come to terms with their grief. My thoughts are with them at this distressing time.”

Yesterday (Monday) several diversions on the Victoria Road were in place.

SDLP West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan said the community is devastated following his death.

He “The local community is totally and utterly devastated following the news of a young man’s death following an assault late last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with this man’s family and friends, my heart goes out to them as they deal with this earth-shattering news. I’m sure everyone in the local community will rally around them at this terrible time.

“I commend police for their quick response to this and would urge the public to give them the space they need to conduct their investigation. Anyone with any information should come forward immediately.

“At the heart of this matter is a broken family and they should be uppermost in our thoughts at this time.”

Detective Inspector Miller added: “Our investigation is still in the early stages, and I want to take this opportunity to reiterate my earlier appeal for anyone with information to come forward.

“If you were in, or perhaps driving along, the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry last night between 6pm and midnight, and noticed an altercation or anything untoward, please contact us. In particular, I’m asking you to check any footage, including dash cam footage, that you may have captured. Contact us on 101, quoting reference 1670 of 06/10/24.”

A 24-year-man arrested in connection with the investigation remains in custody at this time.

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