The shooter in the incident at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow Town yesterday has been named as Evan Fitzgerald (21).
Fitzgerald appeared before Naas District Court in May, along with two friends, charged with possession of firearms & ammunition. He also faced charges of possessing explosive substances.
It is alleged the trio purchased the firearms on the dark web for shooting in the woods.
It is not believed that the firearms are connected to organised crime, but rather that the three friends had a fascination with firearms.
The case was adjourned until June, with the three being given strict bail conditions.
On Sunday, June 1st, at around 6:15pm, Fitzgerald walked through the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow Town firing a shotgun into the air.
After a responding Garda unit identified themselves and drew their weapons, Fitzgerald discharged one final shot self-inflicting a fatal wound.
A nine-year-old girl fleeing scene suffered a minor leg injury when she fell.
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