Murder of Martin Morgan - updated appeal
05 Aug 2008
Detectives investigating the murder of 41-years-old Martin Morgan in County Antrim on Saturday, July 7 2007, are making an appeal for information to help catch his killers.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Jon Roberts made a number of appeals:
"We believe Mr Morgan was shot dead in his Firmount Drive home sometime between 3am and 4:30am and that a person or persons ran away from his house in the direction of Ballycraigy estate.
"We are now seeking any information about the movements of a white van and a blue car which drove out of Rathmore Gardens, Greystone, Antrim, at approximately 4:00am. just after the shooting on Saturday 7 July 2007.
"From our inquiries, we believe Mr Morgan purchased a top up card for his mobile phone at a petrol station on the Ballymena Road, Antrim, at around midnight." said the detective.
"We are trying to piece together what Mr Morgan was doing after midnight on the Friday and would urge anyone who was in his company at any stage between 7pm on Friday 6 and the early hours of Saturday morning to contact us."
Police are also trying to trace Mr Morgan’s white Toyota Corolla, registration number JBZ 8258, in Antrim town during this period or in the Greystone or Ballycraigy areas or who saw any suspicious activity in the Firmount Drive and Ballycraigy estate areas.
Anyone with information can call detectives in the incident room on 028 9056 1804 or 0845 600 8000. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by telephoning Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
