Two teenagers who were arrested in the shooting death of a 29-year-old journalist in Northern Ireland have been released from police custody without being charged. Their release means authorities are still seeking the person who pulled the trigger.
Police let the 18- and 19-year-old men go Sunday night and appealed to anyone with information about whoever killed Lyra McKee to come forward.The two were arrested under an anti-terrorism law on Saturday.
- A frame grab from CCTV video released by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) shows a suspect (circled) wanted in connection with the death of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, during riots at Creggan housing estate, Derry, Northern Ireland.
McKee was fatally wounded during rioting Thursday night in the city of Londonderry.
Police say she was probably hit by a bullet someone fired at police. Video from the scene showed a gunman wearing a black face mask aiming at officers.
McKee’s funeral is scheduled to be held in her native Belfast on Wednesday.
