The heartbroken mum of an innocent man who was murdered after a car ploughed into him five years ago has said she hopes “the pack of monsters” who killed him “will reap what they sow” as she continues to fight for justice.
Grieving Vera Donovan lost her eldest son Stephen Lynch, 31, when he was deliberately mowed down by a car on Brookview Close in Tallaght on April 13, 2017.
Investigators believe the father of three, who was not involved in criminality, was murdered because he asked the occupants of a Ford Focus to slow down as children were playing nearby.
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The suspected driver of the Ford Focus was with another man in the car and they are yet to face any charges over the horrific incident.
They both fled on foot and to date have not been identified.
Now Vera, who said her “heart hurts without” Stephen has said “it’s not right” he was killed in front of so many people - “and yet no justice.”
In an emotional post on Stephen Lynch Memorial Page on Facebook, heartbroken Vera also said her “broken heart longs” for him every day of her “smashed life.”
She said she will never give up on Stephen and one day hopes the family will have their justice.
“May God forgive them all - pack of monsters the lot of them,” Vera wrote.
“My poor child you did not deserve that,” she said, adding “F**k you all, you will answer for this one day.”
In 2019, Crimestoppers launched a major appeal for information on the murder of Stephen in a bid to nail his killers.
Although the dad-of-three’s killing was witnessed by dozens of people, no-one has come forward with information to help his family in their quest for justice.
At the time of the major appeal in August 2019,, Crimestoppers Chairman John Murphy said: “Members of the public can call Crimestoppers with potentially valuable information about any crime without leaving their name or personal details.
"The ability to give information anonymously can be an important incentive and could help solve a case and secure a conviction.
"I would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to this case to get in contact.”
Although the DPP ruled there would be no charges in the case due to lack of evidence, the case at Tallaght Garda Station remains open.
A reward is also in place for anyone with information.
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