Liam Christie, the 44-year-old man found dead in Antrim on Thursday was shot four times, detectives have said
The 44-year-old man found dead in Antrim on Thursday was shot four times, detectives have said.A 31-year-old man remains in custody and is helping police with their inquiries."Liam had three sons and a partner and they are trying to come to terms with him dying in such violent circumstances," she said.Det Ch Insp Wilson said Mr Christie was "shot up to four times at close range in a house where he had been residing in recent weeks".
She appealed for information and said she was interested in the timeframe between 19:00 on Wednesday and 09:00 on Thursday. "I have already received information that a member of the public heard possible gunshots at about 02:00 on Thursday but believed it was fireworks," she said.Related Topics
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