Settlement for Family of Derry Man Shot by British Soldier in 1971
The family of Billy McGreanery, a Derry man killed by a British soldier in 1971, has received a substantial but undisclosed financial settlement following a civil lawsuit. McGreanery was shot while walking with friends, and investigations later revealed he was unarmed and had no paramilitary connections. His family welcomed the settlement but expressed ongoing frustration over the lack of justice, having waited over five decades for accountability. The inquest into McGreanery’s death is ongoing, with calls for a review of the decision not to prosecute the soldier involved.