Colm Horkan
Irelandpolice officerMaleb. 20205.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Detective Garda Colm Horkan was an officer with An Garda Síochána who tragically lost his life on June 20, 2020, when he was shot with his own firearm while on patrol duty in Castlerea, County Roscommon. His death has raised significant concerns about the safety and reliability of the equipment used by law enforcement, particularly regarding the dangerously defective holster he was using at the time of the incident.
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Det Garda Colm Horkan was murdered while on duty in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, in 2020.
Serious Garda allegations amplified by RTÉ Investigates – what happens next? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-17
Det Garda Colm Horkan was murdered in June 2020.
Helen McEntee accused of acting ‘without legal authority’ in Garda whistleblower case – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-17
That incident was followed six days later by the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan, who was shot and killed by an individual who disarmed him by taking his gun from his holster.
Garda whistleblower claims financial penalisation after voicing concerns about equipment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
Colm Horkan was a Garda who was shot dead with his own weapon while on patrol.
Garda whistleblower to sue force over arrest by armed officers during football match – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-23
Detective Garda Colm Horkan was shot dead in 2020 with his own gun while on patrol duty.
‘Dangerously defective’ gun holsters still freely available, Dáil told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-04