Gardai have arrested a man in his late 20s in connection with the shooting of Sandra Boyd.
Tragic Sandra , 36, was shot in the chest after Gardai suspect she tried to stop a person known to her from leaving her family home with a handgun in Finglas in Dublin on Saturday night.
This morning, Monday, 21st March 2022, investigating Gardaí arrested a man in the Dublin region on suspicion of murder.
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A number of people were in the property where she grew up in Collins Place, Finglas, and one is suspected to have been armed.
This morning, gardai confirmed a man in his late 20s has been arrested in the Dublin region.
The suspect is currently detained at Finglas Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
A garda spokesman added: "No further information is available at this time."
Meanwhile, the victim's heartbroken partner Darren Noonan posted a number of pictures of the couple on social media yesterday and wrote: "Love you forever."
Her devastated sister Megan told how she adored "every piece" of Sandra and vowed: "I will hold your boys and baby girl as tight as you always did. Your love was endless. I love you so much."
Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Connolly said while he did not know Ms Boyd personally, he does know her extended family.
He told the Irish Mirror: "There's a profound sense of shock in the area at this incident .
"I send my condolences to the family, it's very sad.
"The house is very close to the village and it's a very quiet area compared to other parts that we have had trouble with in the past."
Officers believe brave Sandra lost her life after attempting to confront a man armed with a handgun inside the living room of the home.
It is suspected that the gun discharged during a row with the man, who was well known to the victim.
The incident was witnessed by several of her family members who are understood to have been enjoying a party at the time, when the gunman came in through the back door of the house armed with a handgun.
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