Two of Eugene Reavey’s brothers, John Martin (24), Brian (22) were shot dead by Ulster Volunteer Force gunmen who burst into their home in Co Armagh on 4 January 1976.
His brother Anthony (17) was also shot and died later in hospital. The UVF also shot 3 members of another Catholic family on the same night. Elements in the security forces claimed the Reaveys were an IRA family – the Historical Enquiries Team later apologised to Mrs Reavey for this false allegation.
