Three Men Cleared of Killing Journalist Lyra McKee
Three men have been found not guilty of murdering journalist Lyra McKee. The verdict was delivered at Belfast Crown Court in Northern Ireland.
McKee was 29 years old when she was shot in April 2019. She was watching rioting in Londonderry when she was killed. Her family said the justice system had completely failed them and McKee.
Klear Note — Lyra McKee was a journalist in Northern Ireland. She was killed during street violence in 2019. Her death shocked the journalism community.
Key Terms 2
- acquitted Found not guilty by a court of law
- Londonderry A city in Northern Ireland, also called Derry