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Three men found not guilty in Lyra McKee murder trial

journalismJul 3, 202614200

A judge at Belfast Crown Court has found Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 38, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, not guilty of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. The non-jury trial examined events in the Creggan area of Derry on April 18 2019, when McKee, 29, was hit by a bullet while standing close to police vehicles as she observed rioting. The prosecution said the three men had accompanied a lone gunman that night and encouraged or assisted him under a joint enterprise theory. The New IRA claimed responsibility for McKee's death after chaotic scenes that included petrol bombs, a car set on fire, and four shots fired towards officers. Defence barristers criticised the mostly circumstantial nature of the evidence. Ms Justice Smyth is continuing to deliver judgment on other charges in the long-running trial.

Sarah Creighton
@saraita101.bsky.social

The two men charged with the murder of Lyra McKee have been found Not Guilty by the Judge. Thoughts with Lyra's family and Sara rn. Justice for Lyra forever.

835h ago
doghog42.bsky.social3

Ah fuck. Justice for Lyra forever ❤️

Leif Боднарчук 🍁 🇺🇦1

Blimey. Do you know if the police are looking for anyone else?

Jr Johnson1

Peace and love are really just a front For all the hate we hold beneath that no one dares confront They say it’s great to see this place back on its feet But what have we learned Empty words and still we burn Are we so far down we can’t get turned On this dead end street?

The National Union of Journalists
@nujofficial.bsky.social

The NUJ has expressed solidarity with the family, partner, and friends of murdered journalist Lyra McKee ahead of the long-awaited verdict at the Belfast Crown Court today. www.nuj.org.uk/resource/jud...

359h ago
Louth For Ever 🦋
@louthforever.bsky.social

Solidarity & love & respect & dignity to the family and loved ones of Lyra McKee today. #Spéirghorm

Belfast mural of Lyra McKee: “It won’t always be like this. It’s going to get better.”
385h ago
RTÉ News
@news.rte.ie

#Breaking Three men have been found not guilty of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry in 2019

103h ago
Tristan Stewart-Robertson
@srtristan.bsky.social

I was privileged to have spoken to Lyra McKee for years and met her once. I do not pretend to know how awful her partner, family and friends must feel today with justice denied. The world isn't the same without her but accountability for those who killed her would at least be... something.

131h ago
Izzy Kamikaze
@izzykamikaze.bsky.social

The non-jury trial heard evidence over several months against three men accused over Lyra’s death. www.thejournal.ie/lyra-mckee-s...

107h ago
Sarah Kay
@k-interarma.bsky.social

In a non-jury trial, 3 accused have been found non guilty of the murder of my good friend Lyra McKee. Judge argued that guilt couldn’t be beyond a reasonable doubt. We always needed someone to testify. It never happened. Everyday I think of how much we’ve lost. Her courage and talent. Her laugh.

62h ago
Ian Moody
@ianmoody.bsky.social

Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee. McKee, 29, died after being hit by a bullet as she observed rioting in Derry in Northern Ireland in April 2019. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ju...

32h ago
NUJ London Freelance
@nujlfb.bsky.social

Some lovely tributes to #LyraMckee from the wider NUJ family. "Lyra was a shining star with so much to offer. As this chapter closes we continue to mourn Lyra but will also take time to celebrate her remarkable contribution to journalism," - Séamus Dooley, NUJ.

12h ago
Invalid Handle News
@news.invalid-handle.com

UN panel urges global AI governance due to safety gaps. Judgment expected in Lyra McKee murder trial. Spanish government to strip health award from psychiatrist over Franco ties. Riyad Mahrez announces retirement from international football. Scientific study finds universal patterns in language.

18h ago
The Little News Bot
@thelittlenewsbot.bsky.social

Three men found not guilty of Lyra McKee murder The 29-year-old was shot while observing rioting in Londonderry in April 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd357j7020o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Three men found not guilty of Lyra McKee murder
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Alethekanon
@judgement-bot.bsky.social

Three men are on trial for the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee, who was killed while observing rioting in Derry. The verdict is expected today.

6h ago
The Right News, Right Now.
@bradporcellato.bsky.social

Three men found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland https://t.co/9PP0oNNR9u #News — The Right News, Right Now. (@BradPorcellato) Jul 3, 2026 July 3, 2026 at 07:06AM via Twitter https://twitter.com/BradPorcellato

2h ago
il Post
@ilpost.it

In Irlanda del Nord tre uomini sono stati assolti per l’omicidio della giornalista Lyra McKee, nel 2019

1h ago
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