William McKavanagh

 William (Billy) McKavanagh, aged 21, was shot dead by a soldier from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Green Jackets in Catherine Street in the Markets area in the early hours of the 11th August 1971. The HET report into his killing confirms his innocence. There was a security operation taking place in the Markets area at the time. Billy, his brother Patrick and their cousin Teddy were walking along Catherine Street heading towards home. They had picked up items that had been looted and left lying on the street. When they saw soldiers they dropped the items and ran. Billy was shot in the back from close range as he ran away. The HET report found that he did not pose any threat whatsoever when he was shot.

1971
Catherine Street, Belfast
State Violence

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