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George Nkencho

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Garda tells inquest bullets appeared to have no effect on George Nkencho

Giving evidence to an inquest into the death of George Nkencho, a Garda said he ‘couldn’t believe’ what he was seeing.

Detective could not believe George Nkencho still swung knife after being shot

George Nkencho (27) died after suffering fatal gunshot wounds in the incident outside his family home at Manorfields Drive, Clonee, Co Dublin.

Taser deployed four times before fatal shooting of George Nkencho, inquest hears

The former head of the firearms training unit at the Garda College in Templemore, Co Tipperary, Sergeant James Ryan, provided a detailed analysis of the deployment of tasers by two ASU officers during the fatal incident.

Garda who fired fatal shots that killed George Nkencho says shots were 'proportionate'

Garda who shot and killed George Nkencho felt he had no other option, inquest hears

Gardaí 'terrified' when George Nkencho lunged towards them with knife, inquest hears

Sister says she tried to tell gardaí George Nkencho had mental health issues

Gardaí ‘shut down’ mental health warnings before George Nkencho was shot, inquest hears

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Emmanuel Nkencho (25) told the inquest at Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Friday that there was nothing unusual about his brother’s behaviour earlier that day.

Jury shown video footage of fatal shooting of George Nkencho at inquest

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

George Nkencho (27) sustained fatal gunshot wounds in the incident outside his home at Manorfields Drive, Clonee, Co Dublin on December 30th 2020

Time did not allow for negotiator at George Nkencho incident – inspector

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

A dispatcher for armed gardaí said he did not see information relayed by a colleague that Mr Nkencho had mental health issues.

George Nkencho's family tried to tell gardaí he had mental health issues, inquest hears

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

The third day of the inquest on Thursday heard that the deceased continued to wave a knife in “an extremely aggressive” manner even after being shot by members of the Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) and when tasers appeared to have had no effect on him.

George Nkencho took out knife in first Garda interaction, inquest hears

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

George Nkencho (27) suffered fatal gunshot wounds after a stand-off developed between him and members of the Garda Armed Support Unit

George Nkencho's mother says 'nothing out of ordinary' about his behaviour in weeks before death

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Blessing Nkencho gave evidence at a sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court

Inquest into fatal shooting of George Nkencho by gardaí fixed for January 2026

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

George Nkencho (27) suffered fatal gunshot wounds during an incident involving members of the Garda Armed Support Unit in December 2020.

George Nkencho inquest to hear from up to 60 witnesses but faces delay until 2026

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

A brief sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court heard on Monday that around 50-60 witnesses are expected to be called to give evidence at an inquest which is expected to last over two weeks.

George Nkencho death: Family unsuccessful in appeal over decision not to prosecute gardaí

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

George Nkencho’s mother, Blessing Nkencho, was accompanied by one of her sons, Victor, at Friday’s hearing

Nkencho family protest against decision not to prosecute gardaí over his death

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Anti-racism demonstrators staged a protest outside the Department of Justice in Dublin.

Dáil suspended after TD raises decision not to prosecute gardaí in Nkencho case

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

George Nkencho, 27, died outside his home in December 2020, after being shot multiple times by members of a Garda armed support unit.

Gardaí involved in shooting of George Nkencho will not be prosecuted – DPP

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

The shooting was investigated by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission