The Sniper News Article

     A warm night on June of 1920 left a gory scene. Three people were found dead in Dublin. All victims were apart of Free Staters group fighting for Ireland’s independence. It is believed that the suspect was seen on foot running from the scene after taking the life of the third person around early morning. The suspect has not been found but it is believed he is a Republican sniper. Witnesses believe the suspect sniper had ties to the young male he had killed.  Reports say the Republican seemed struck with shock and immense grief looking at the body of deceased young male.

     Witnesses say shots rang out around midnight. Investigators and Free Staters officers believe the Republican sniper was positioned on a rooftop near the O’Connell Bridge. Two of the victims, a Free Stater soldier and an informant, were shot and killed by a sniper rifle. The third victim was shot by a smaller gun as a different bullet was used to assassinate the deceased. An autopsy reports that the young male was shot and fell from the rooftop where he was positioned. He was said to be shot forty-five meters on the rooftop opposite of him.

We were able to talk to a witness who had heard the continuous gun battle. A person remaining anonymous said “I heard gunshots all night; Snipers, pistols and machine guns. I could hear armoured trucks as they patrolled the streets and the footsteps of soldiers. It has become normal for me to hear this stuff all hours of the day." The bodies of the deceased were moved out quickly as Free Stater defence troops cleared out the area in search of the suspect.

      The raging battle between the Free Staters and Republicans continue to take the lives of others. Death, casualties and fear have become normal for the people of Ireland during the civil war. Men and women have all fallen to the grips of this war