Murder of the Quinn brothers
| Murder of the Quinn brothers | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Troubles | |
| Location | Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Date | 12 July 1998 |
Attack type | Firebombing, familicide |
| Deaths | 3 civillians |
| Perpetrators | Ulster Volunteer Force |
| Convicted | Garfield Gilmour |
Jason, Mark and Richard Quinn were three brothers murdered by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) in a firebomb attack on their home in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland on 12 July 1998. The crime was committed towards the end of the three-decade period known as "The Troubles".
One man, Garfield Gilmour, was initially found guilty of murdering the three brothers after admitting that he had driven three other men to the house who had committed the fatal petrol-bombing. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, but the conviction was reduced to manslaughter on appeal and the sentence was reduced. Although Gilmour named the three alleged killers, they were never charged due to a lack of sufficient evidence.