Post-Mortem Examination Due on Body of Carlow Gunman
- A man in his 20s opened fire inside Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow on the evening of Sunday, 1 June 2025, before taking his own life.
- The gunman, identified as Evan Fitzgerald from Kiltegan, was on bail for serious firearms offences, and Gardaí continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting.
- The incident sparked panic as shoppers hurriedly evacuated, and a nine-year-old girl was slightly hurt on her leg after falling while fleeing the scene.
- Gardaí involved a bomb disposal team to examine a suspicious device found at the scene, described as a bottle strapped to a man's body, and have urged the public to provide relevant footage to the investigation.
- The shopping centre in Fairgreen is still closed as Gardaí continue their extensive investigation, with a post-mortem planned for Fitzgerald and ongoing requests for witnesses to come forward.
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Carlow shopping centre 'active shooter' who had 'fascination' with guns pictured
THE man who fired shots as he stormed a shopping centre in front of terrified shoppers had a “fascination” with firearms, it has emerged. Evan Fitzgerald, 22, from Portrushen, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow was also on bail for purchasing an assault rifle, a handgun and ammunition when he sparked a huge security alert at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow at 6.15pm on Sunday evening. Evan Fitzgerald was on bail for allegedly purchasing guns and ammo …
Carlow gunman Evan Fitzgerald (22) who was due in court this week and had ‘fascination with firearms’
A man who opened fire in a Carlow shopping centre before taking his own life was due back in court this week to face 13 charges of possessing firearms and explosive material.
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