A male suspect has been apprehended in connection to the homicide of 24-year-old Kyle McDermot, whose life was prematurely ended after a brawl in Strabane, County Tyrone, on the evening of a Sunday. Similarly, the Northern Ireland Police Service (PSNI) detained another man of the same age in relation to their ongoing murder investigation surrounding Mr McDermot’s untimely demise.
PSNI’s Detective Inspector Hazel Miller indicated that Mr McDermot passed away subsequent to a conflict that transpired on October 6th within the vicinity of Victoria Road. McDermot, originally from the Ballymagorry area of County Tyrone, breathed his last in the early hours of the following Monday.
“Tragically, a young life has been abruptly ended, leaving a bereaved family trying to grapple with the depth of their loss. They are in my thoughts during this painful period,” Ms Miller expressed poignantly. Expanding further, she stated, “Our probe continues to be in its preliminary stages, and I would like to underscore my previous call for anyone possessing relevant information to step forth.”
Law enforcement urges anyone who was present in the Strabane area along Victoria Road on that Sunday evening between 6 and midnight, or who may be in possession of any CCTV, mobile or dash cam footage, to get in touch and quote reference 1670 of October 6th.
Daniel McCrossan, an MLA for SDLP West Tyrone, voiced that the community was “profoundly heartbroken” after hearing about the tragic event. “Our hearts and thoughts go out to the victim’s family and friends as they grapple with this shocking revelation,” he said. He commended the police for their prompt action and appealed to the public to allow them room to conduct their enquiry. Expressing utmost concern for the grieving family, he stressed, “In the midst of this situation lies a family in ruins. They should be foremost in our thinking during this challenging time.”