Kieran McLaughlin has been charged with the murder of Barry McCrory who was shot dead in the city last week.
Charged: Kieran McLaughlin.
Mr McCrory wss killed by a lone gunman in a flat in Shipquay Street on Thursday morning last.
Police investigating the killing arrested McLaughlin, from Elaghmore Park, Galliagh in the early hours of Wednesday morning last.
Detectives were granted a 36-hour extension to question the 58-year-old at Derry Magistrates Court yesterday morning.
He is due to appear back the same court again tomorrow morning charged with murder and possession of firearms.
A police spokesperson said: “A 58 year old man has been charged with murder and firearm offences and is due to appear at Derry Magistrates Court on the morning of Saturday 19 October.”
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