A man accused of firearms offences after the death of his older sister yesterday wept and said “I’m sorry” as he was charged with killing her.
Derek Boyd appeared before Judge Victor Blake at Cloverhill District Court yesterday. Sandra Boyd, 36, was fatally wounded in a suspected accidental shooting incident at her house in Collins Place, Finglas, North Dublin, shortly before 9pm on March 19.
Emergency services rushed her to the Mater Hospital, but she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Her younger brother Derek, 27, also from Collins Place, was initially charged with unlawful possession or control of five rounds of 9mm Luger calibre ammunition and a Kahr CW9 semi-automatic pistol at his sister’s home address.
