During the hearing, Sgt Orla Keenan detailed how Gerard Keogh, in a potentially explosive situation, discharged his licensed shotgun at the father of a 12-year-old who was challenging him. The timing of events revealed how Keogh's actions escalated from a verbal confrontation to reckless firearm discharge, leading to significant legal repercussions despite no injuries occurring in the encounter.
The incident arose when Keogh shouted at a boy, which prompted the boy's father to confront him. Sgt Keenan emphasized the risky nature of this confrontation, noting that Keogh's act of aiming and firing his shotgun was done recklessly amidst a tense dispute—underscoring the dangers of firearm misuse in emotionally charged situations, even when no physical damage was incurred.
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