Jury selection in Boston for murder trial of Connemara man

Ciaran Conneely had been living in the US for 12 years when he was found dead near his home in Dorchester.

He died from gunshot wounds.

The Irish Central reports that John Graham was just 17 when he was charged with the murder of the 36-year-old Connemara man, who was a native of the Aran Islands.

Graham is also facing charges of armed assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and two additional counts of armed assault with intent to rob, all in connection with an incident that occurred Oct 30, 2011.

The trial will get underway as soon as the jury is selected.