Gerard Davison | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Gerard Davison |
| Nickname(s) | Jock |
| Born | c. September 1967 Markets, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 5 May 2015 (aged 47) Markets, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Buried | |
| Paramilitary | Provisional IRA (1980s–2005) Direct Action Against Drugs (1995–2001) |
| Rank | Officer Commanding |
| Unit | Belfast Brigade |
| Known for | Commander in the Provisional IRA & alleged involvement in the murder of Robert McCartney |
| Conflicts | The Troubles |
| Children | 3 |
Gerard Davison (c. September 1967 – 5 May 2015) was a commander[1] of the Provisional IRA. He was shot and killed on 5 May 2015.[2] One of the first operations he was involved in was shooting dead of IPLO Belfast Brigade commander Sammy Ward during the same Night of the Long Knives in Belfast.[3] [4]
Davison was questioned about the murder of Robert McCartney in January 2005. He was released without charge.[5][6][7] Davison was one of a number of Provisional IRA members to be expelled from the organisation in relation to the murder.[7] Davison had been a community worker in the working class Markets area of Belfast.[6]
- ^ Morris, Allison (23 September 2019). "PSNI 'had information about a gun' two weeks before Gerard 'Jock' Davison murder". The Irish News. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Belfast shooting: Ex-IRA man Gerard 'Jock' Davison shot dead". BBC News. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ Allen, Tony. "Hitman shot Gerard 'Jock' Davison four times in the face - then walked away calmly". Belfasttelegraph. Sunday Life. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Gibson, Paul (20 April 2018). The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee. Mercier Press. ISBN 9781781175736. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Belfast murder: Who was ex-IRA man 'Jock' Davison?". BBC News. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ a b Morris, Allison (6 May 2015). "Police must act quickly on Davison murder". The Irish News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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