Gardaí investigating the murder of a man in Dublin last night have recovered a handgun which they believe may have been used in the attack.
A dark jacket that the killer may have discarded has also been found.
Michael 'Roly' Cronin and another man were shot in the head as they sat in a black Volvo sports car in central Dublin.
The second victim, who is in his 20s, remains on a life-support machine in St James' Hospital.
The two were shot as they waited at the junction of Summerhill Road and Langrishe Place shortly after 8.30pm.
It is believed that both men were shot in the head by a gunman who was sitting in the back seat of the car.
The car they were driving then rolled across the road and crashed into the central median.
The killer got out of the car and made his escape through nearby Gloucester Place.
Gardaí, who were called to the scene of what they thought was a traffic accident, discovered the two victims unconscious. Paramedics worked on the two men and they were taken to St James's and the Mater hospitals but Cronin was dead on arrival in hospital.
In 1998, Cronin was jailed for 13 years for heroin dealing.
However, he was released four years ago. There had been at least three attempts made on Cronin's life.
The area remains sealed off this morning as gardaí continue a forensic examination.
Meanwhile, gardaí are investigating a separate shooting in north Co Dublin.
A man was shot in the leg and neck at Drynam Drive near Kinsealy.
He is said to be critically ill.
