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Lyra McKee Trial Ends in Not Guilty | Tulsa News
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- Jul 3, 2026
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Summary
In a stunning courtroom twist, three men linked to the fatal shooting of journalist Lyra McKee in 2019 have been acquitted after a two-year, judge-only trial. McKee, 29, was killed while covering a Belfast protest — an event that briefly united Northern Ireland’s divided political factions and reignited stalled power-sharing talks. The prosecution sought to prove these men were accomplices, but the defense argued the circumstantial evidence was insufficient. The judge agreed, delivering not guilty verdicts — leaving the identity of the actual shooter still unknown and the emotional toll on McKee’s family and colleagues profound. 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/c1ea67d608b0bf3c