29/11/2019

Two Arrested Over Malcolm McKeown Murder

Detectives investigating the murder of Malcolm McKeown at a petrol station in Co Down have made two arrests.

The 54 year-old father of three was found slumped in his car after being shot six times outside Dewart's Garage in Waringstown on Monday 19 August.

The two men, aged 33 and 59, were arrested by detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team and have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.





(JG/CM)

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