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Man dies after triple homicide of mom and teenage kids in household dwelling

NewsMan dies after triple homicide of mom and teenage kids in household dwelling
Ian Rutledge died on Monday after Vanessa Whyte was shot lifeless alongside her son James and daughter Sara

A person has grow to be the fourth particular person to die after a household have been shot lifeless of their dwelling in Northern Eire.

Ian Rutledge, 43, died in hospital following a triple homicide in Maguiresbridge final Wednesday morning.

Vanessa Whyte, 45, a vet initially from Co Clare, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, have been discovered with deadly wounds.

Rutledge was rushed to hospital with gunshot accidents after police interrupted the shootings within the often quiet, rural village.

Police rushed to the scene after a name was created from inside the home as gunfire rang out at simply after 8am on Wednesday.

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On Monday evening, the Police Service of Northern Eire stated Mr Rutledge had been in hospital in a severe situation, and died that night.

‘Detectives have reiterated their attraction for anybody with data, regardless of how insignificant it might appear, to come back ahead,’ the police spokesperson stated.

Forensic officers at scene in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh, after two children and a woman have died in a shooting incident. Picture date: Wednesday July 23, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire
Forensic officers at scene within the Drummeer Highway space of Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh
(Credit: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire)

The three victims have been all ‘beloved and lively’ members of the native Gaelic soccer and hurling golf equipment, in response to tributes flooding in.

Vanessa, aged in her 40s, labored as a vet and had moved to Fermanagh from her unique dwelling in County Clare.

Chief veterinary officer on the Division of Agriculture, Atmosphere and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Brian Dooher stated: ‘Vanessa was a extremely revered colleague, a faithful mom and an lively member of her local people.

‘Many people had the privilege of figuring out Vanessa personally and she or he was vastly admired by all those that got here throughout her.’

He added: ‘The loss we really feel right now is immense and it has profoundly affected us. The following few days, weeks and months might be tough for all who knew her – particularly her household.

‘We’re considering of her household, pals and neighbours at the moment and we ask that folks give everybody the time and house to come back to phrases with their loss at this tough time.’

FACES PIXELATED AT SOURCE Undated handout photo issued by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) of Vanessa Whyte (centre) with Sara Rutledge and James Rutledge who died following a shooting in Co Fermanagh. The mother and her two children who were found dead have been named as a police investigation into their deaths continues. A fourth person, a man, remains in a serious condition in hospital after the incident in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge on Wednesday. Issue date: Thursday July 24, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PSNI/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Police discovered Vanessa Whyte and her son James and daughter Sara lifeless on the scene after getting a name from the home
(Credit: PSNI/PA Wire)

Secretary of State for Northern Eire Hilary Benn stated it was a ‘tragic and deeply distressing’ incident.

‘My ideas are with the victims, their relations and the area people in Fermanagh.

‘I’d urge the general public to not speculate and to permit the PSNI to proceed their investigation.’

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