Lyra McKee’s Justice Still Unfinished | Roanoke News

Three men acquitted in the 2019 killing of journalist Lyra McKee — shot by a stray bullet during a riot in Northern Ireland — as evidence fell short of proving they aided the shooter. The gunman remains unidentified, and the New IRA claims one of their members fired accidentally at police. Lyra’s sister revealed no witness from the estimated 150 present has come forward, exposing a culture of silence that hinders justice. Though the accused walk free, global press freedom groups demand continued pursuit of accountability to prevent future tragedies and protect journalists. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/505b991a7bcbfdf5