Peter Cavanagh
Coverage of Peter Cavanagh in the Nexus archive.
- 3 men acquitted in killing of journalist shot while covering Northern Ireland protest
Three men were acquitted of murder in the 2019 killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot by a dissident IRA member during a riot in Londonderry. The judge cited insufficient circumstantial evidence against the accused, who were charged as accomplices, and noted the shooter remains unidentified. McKee's death influenced the revival of Northern Ireland's power-sharing government.
- 3 men acquitted in killing of journalist shot while covering Northern Ireland protest
Three men were acquitted of murder in the 2019 killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot by a dissident Irish Republican Army splinter group during a protest in Londonderry. The nonjury trial in Belfast Crown Court concluded with not guilty verdicts for Paul McIntyre, Peter Cavanagh, and Jordan Gareth Devine, who were charged as accomplices for allegedly encouraging or assisting the shooter.