John Brogan Murder Case Crime Has No Age

May 2024 · 3 minute read

John Brogan’s murder case is a mystery that is yet to unfold. The fragile 83-year-old John was brutally murdered at a rural bungalow on March 5th, Sunday.

This murder case is very different from other cases of its type. The man accused of killing Brogan did not utter a word in his defense in front of the authorities.

The alleged murderer is the victim’s close neighbor, Kevin McHale. He was brought before Castlebar District Court in Mayo on Tuesday afternoon following the incident which claimed the life of John Brogan on Sunday evening.

The detective in charge of the case, Sgt Michael Doherty of Castlebar Garda Station, arrested the accused murderer at 11.12 AM. Half an hour after the arrest, Mr. McHale was formally charged with the murder of his neighbor, John Brogan.

The accused was handed over a copy of the charge sheet as part of the arrest procedure. What surprised the authorities was that Mr. McHale chose to remain completely silent at the time of his arrest.

Neither did he deny nor did he accept the charges imposed on him. Some people considered his silence an acceptance of his crime.

Gary Mulchrone, the solicitor for McHale, said there would be no bail application. The District Court cannot grant bail in a murder case and requires a High Court application.

He applied for legal aid for his client, who he claimed was on social welfare. Legal aid was granted after a statement of means was handed into the court.

Mr. McHale’s silence raised questions about the state of his mental health. The judge ordered that the accused should receive necessary medical treatment and any psychiatric intervention deemed necessary.

The accused murderer, McHale, resides in Castlebar. He was remanded in custody to appear at a later date.

Some sources stated that McHale stood in court for the short hearing with his arms folded but did not say anything.

On Sunday evening, Mr. Brogan’s body was found at his bungalow at Pheasant Hill, some 6 km south of Castlebar in Co Mayo.

Mr. Brogan’s bungalow, which is also the murder site in this case, has been sealed off by the authorities. A team of forensic scientists is conducting an investigation to find more evidence regarding the homeowner’s tragic murder.

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