The man shot dead in Warrenpoint last night (Friday) was 37-year-old Wayne Boylan.
It’s understood two men entered a house on Lower Dromore Road at around 7.30pm last night and shot Mr Boylan.
A 21-year-old woman is critically ill in hospital after she sustained gunshot wounds.
Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Boyce said a motive for the incident has not yet been established and he is appealing for information.
“I would particularly like to hear from anyone who was in the area last night and who may have seen two men or any vehicles fleeing from the scene immediately after the shooting.
“Major Investigation Team detectives can be contacted by calling 101, quoting reference 1115 18/01/19,” he said.
I have just left the scene on the Lower Dromore Road #Warrenpoint – 1 fatality has been confirmed & another person seriously injured & taken to hospital. Our thoughts are of them and with their families.
There is a tremendous sense of shock & bewilderment in the Town tonight
— Sinéad Ennis (@EnnisSinead) January 19, 2019
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