Man given life sentence for murder of nursing student
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 15:31 · Archive
A Co Armagh man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting the murder of 23-year-old nursing student Odhran Kelly.
Gary Damien Scullion, 34, from Co Armagh, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting the murder of 23-year-old nursing student Odhran Kelly. Kelly's body was found beaten and burned inside a car in the Edward Street area of Lurgan in December 2023. Scullion was one of five people arrested and charged in connection with the murder.
Scullion initially denied the charge when arraigned at Belfast Crown Court in November 2024. However, at a hearing on Tuesday, he was re-arraigned and pleaded guilty to the murder charge. Mr Justice Fowler told him that life imprisonment was the only sentence that could be imposed for murder.
A tariff hearing, which will determine the minimum length of time Scullion must spend in prison before he becomes eligible for parole, will be scheduled for a later date. Four of Scullion's co-accused remain on the case, with a further hearing listed for 13 November.
How it is being reported
- Co Armagh man admits murdering nursing student Odhran Kelly (23) and receives life sentenceOdhran Kelly’s body was found beaten and burned inside a carBelfast Telegraph · 3 Nov, 14:45
- Man sentenced after admitting murder of 23-year-old Odhran KellyMr Kelly's body was found beaten and burned inside a car ablaze in the Edward Street area of LurganBelfast Live · 3 Nov, 14:38
In this story: Gary Damien Scullion · Odhran Kelly · Lurgan · Co Armagh · Belfast Crown Court
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