Gerard Davison
Gerard Davison | |
|---|---|
| Died | 5 May 2015 (aged 47) |
| Other names | 'Jock' |
| Occupation | Northern Irish Provisional IRA commander |
| Children | 3 |
Gerard 'Jock' Davison (c. 1967 — May 5, 2015) was a Northern Irish Provisional IRA commander. He was shot a number of times in Belfast on May 5, 2015.[1]
Davison was quizzed about the murder of Robert McCartney in January 2005. He was released without charge.[2][3] Davison was been a community worker class in Markets area of Belfast.[3]
Death
On May 5, 2015 around 09:00 BST, Davison was shot a number of times at Welsh Street in Belfast.[1][2] Police do not believe dissident republicans were behind the attack.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Belfast shooting: Ex-IRA man Gerard 'Jock' Davison shot dead". BBC News. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Former IRA leader Gerard 'Jock' Davison shot dead in south Belfast". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Belfast murder: Who was ex-IRA man 'Jock' Davison?". BBC News. Retrieved 5 May 2015.