Detectives probing Jim Donegan murder release images of potential witness

by Q Radio News

Detectives investigating the murder of James 'Jim' Donegan in west Belfast 16 months ago, have released images of a man they wish to speak with in connection with the death. 

The 43-year-old father was shot as he sat in his car on the Glen Road on Tuesday 4th December 2018. 

He was waiting to pick up his teenage son from school at the time. 

In the last 16 months, 15 arrests have been made, however, no-one has been charged. 

(43-year-old Jim Donegan)

Detective Chief Inspector Pete Montgomery says the man they are keen to speak with may be a potential witness in the investigation and hold vital information. 

DCI Montgomery said, "Jim Donegan was murdered in cold blood as he sat in his red Porsche Panamera, registration JDZ34, outside a school on the Glen Road in West Belfast, waiting to pick up his 13-year old son.

“The chilling and callous execution was carried out by a lone gunman in front of hundreds of innocent school children and their parents.

“In the 16 months since this brutal killing we have made 15 arrests, however, no one has been charged.

“I am hoping the male, who we have released images of today, will contact us as we believe he may be a potential witness, and he may hold vital information about what happened. 

“My appeal to this male is, please, come forward to us. You might have information which is key to piecing together the events which resulted in the death of Jim Donegan. What you saw on that day or what you know may make all the difference.

“I would also appeal to anyone who believes they know the male pictured in these images to contact us.

“I have said before I am confident the answer to finding those involved in Jim’s murder lies within the community. Today, I am appealing again to anyone who has information which could be significant to please, pick up the phone and tell us what you know.

“Jim was a husband, a brother, a father to two sons and a stepfather. His loved ones deserve to have answers and the community deserves to have this dangerous man who killed him sent to prison for this callous murder."