A person jogging near the scene of the murder of Wayne Boylan in Warrenpoint could hold the key to solving the crime.
Wayne was enjoying a night with friends at a house in Lower Dromore Road last Friday.
At around 7.30pm, two masked killers burst into the house with a shotgun and shot Wayne in the head.
Wayne’s friend, a 21-year-old woman, was also struck in the face and neck by pellets from the blasts and she remains in hospital in a serious condition.
Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of Wayne Boylan are issuing a fresh appeal for information
Detective Chief Inspector Eamonn Corrigan said he is keen to hear from a jogger.
“We are now one week into the investigation of Wayne’s murder and I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the Lower Dromore Road area between 6pm and 8pm last Friday.
“Even if you think you have no information, you may have witnessed something important without realising. I am aware of at least one person jogging in the area at the time and I am particularly interested in speaking with this person,” he said.
“Wayne was a father to two young children who have now been left without their dad. He was a son, a brother and a friend. On Wednesday Wayne was buried by his family who have been left completely devastated by his murder. They deserve to have answers, they deserve to see his killers put behind bars,” he said.
Police are appealing to anyone driving in the area to come forward.
“Were you driving in that area at that time and have dash-cam footage which could be of use to our investigation? Did you see two men acting suspiciously or notice any vehicles driving erratically in the area of Lower Dromore Road or on the dual carriageway between Newry and Warrenpoint around 7.30pm? Please tell us what you saw.
“I would appeal to anyone with information to contact detectives in the Major Investigation Team detectives by calling 101, quoting reference 1115 18/01/19.
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime,” he added.