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12/06/2017
George Gilmore Murder: Police Receive Anonymous Letter
Police investigating the murder of George Gilmore have received an anonymous letter which contains "vital" information.
Mr Gilmore,aged 44, was shot in the neck in Carrickfergus on Monday, 13 March.
He died from his injuries in hospital the following day, 14 March.
Detective Inspector Darren McCartney said: “Police have received an anonymous letter which contains information vital to this murder investigation and other serious crime in the area.
"I'd like to thank whoever wrote it and ask them to contact police as soon as possible as there are a few questions we need to ask in order to follow up these vital leads.
"I understand the author may feel fearful of contacting police, but I would like to reassure them that anything they tell us will be treated in the utmost confidence.
"Please phone 101 quoting reference number 605 15/03/17 and ask for detectives in Seapark investigating George Gilmore’s murder."
(CD)
Mr Gilmore,aged 44, was shot in the neck in Carrickfergus on Monday, 13 March.
He died from his injuries in hospital the following day, 14 March.
Detective Inspector Darren McCartney said: “Police have received an anonymous letter which contains information vital to this murder investigation and other serious crime in the area.
"I'd like to thank whoever wrote it and ask them to contact police as soon as possible as there are a few questions we need to ask in order to follow up these vital leads.
"I understand the author may feel fearful of contacting police, but I would like to reassure them that anything they tell us will be treated in the utmost confidence.
"Please phone 101 quoting reference number 605 15/03/17 and ask for detectives in Seapark investigating George Gilmore’s murder."
(CD)
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