Fat Deccy’s family warned of distressing inquest by coroner.
‘Fat’ Deccy Smith was gunned down last March while dropping his son off at the Little Rainbows Creche in Donaghmede, north Dublin and died a week later in hospital.
The Real IRA gangster and associate of slain paramilitary boss Alan Ryan died from shotgun wounds to the face and neck, the inquest heard.
Coroner Dr Brian Farrell warned Deccy’s family that the cause of his death given in his preliminary report is “distressing” before going on to say that Smith died from "shotgun injuries to the face and neck".
Smith (32) from Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, and originally from Belfast survived for a week in Beaumont Hospital before succumbing to his injuries on the 28th of March.
‘Fat’ Deccy Smith was well known to gardai and his death is believed to be connected with a gang feud.
Detective Inspector Tony Howard confirmed that gardaí are pursuing a homicide investigation and inquiries are “very active and ongoing”.
Dr Farrell adjourned the inquest for further mention on December 15 after Detective Inspector Howard requested a six month adjournment of the inquest to allow time for the investigation to continue.
