Murder of Eric Fowler on the 22/12/18

Gardaí at Blanchardstown are appealing for information in relation to the murder of thirty four year old Eric Fowler who was shot and fatally wounded on Saturday 22 December 2018 at approximately 6.50pm at Blakestown Cottages on the Blakestown Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

A short time later, a Volkswagen Jetta car, registration number 06 MH 3192, that was used in the murder, was discovered on fire at Rusheeney Crescent.

This car was purchased on the 18 December, just four days before the murder. Gardaí are looking for information in relation to who purchased the car and the whereabouts of the car, between the 18th December and 22 December 2018.

Gardaí are appealing to all road users, specifically a jogger that was on the Blakestown Road between 6.30pm and 7pm on the 22 December 2018 to come forward

Appeal:

• Gardaí want to identify the man who purchased the VW Jetta car registration number on the 18 December at Hansfield Estate, Blanchardstown. Gardaí also want to know where this car was stored or parked between the 18 December and the 22 December
• Gardaí are appealing to a Jogger that came upon the scene at Blakestown cottages to come forward.
• Gardaí want to identify the occupants of a silver coloured Audi Q5/Q7 that stopped on Hunter’s Run as the VW Jetta was set alight on Rusheeney Crescent.  

Gardaí at Blanchardstown Garda Station are investigating tel: (01) 666 7000