Mother and two children murdered in Fermanagh to be buried together
Those attending the funeral of Vanessa Whyte and her children in Barefield on Saturday have been asked to wear bright colours.
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Ms Whyte (45), a vet, her son James (14) and daughter Sara (13) died following the same incident at a property in the Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning.
Police near to the scene of the triple shooting last week. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA
The death of the person suspected of shooting them, Ian Rutledge (43),
was announced
on Monday night.
It is understood the agricultural contractor is the only suspect in the shooting of his family.
Last week, police said a triple murder and attempted suicide was a line of inquiry.
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Funeral arrangements for Ms Whyte and her two children were announced in a social media post.
The post from the funeral directors said: 'Vanessa was a devoted mother, a loving and beloved daughter and sister and a loving and beloved daughter-in-law and sister-in-law.'
It said James was a 'much-loved son, brother, and grandson' and Sara 'was a dearly loved daughter, sister, and granddaughter'.
A service of removal will take place in St Mary's Church in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning.
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The funeral Mass will be held in Barefield on Saturday before the three are buried together in Templemaley Cemetery.
People are asked to make donations to Women's Aid.
A prayer service took place for the victims in Barefield on Sunday, following a community vigil in Maguiresbridge last Friday.
A murder investigation was launched last week.
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The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said last week that all four were members of the same household and all four suffered gunshot wounds.
On Saturday, the PSNI issued an appeal for information involving the movements of a vehicle.
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They have asked anyone who saw a silver Mercedes saloon car being driven in the Clones Road area of Newtownbutler, or between Maguiresbridge and Newtownbutler, on the evening of Tuesday, July 22nd, to call detectives on 101.
On Monday night, the PSNI said Mr Rutledge had been in hospital in a serious condition and died that evening.
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'Detectives have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward,' the police spokesperson said.
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