The suspect, Ian Rutledge, a 43-year-old agricultural worker, died on Monday evening.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n He had himself suffered a gunshot wound during the attack<\/a><\/strong> on 23 July.<\/p>\n Rutledge was taken to hospital, where he remained in a serious condition until the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) announced he had died.<\/p>\n It is understood he was the only suspect in the murder investigation.<\/p>\n Police in Northern Ireland have said a triple murder and attempted suicide was a line of inquiry.<\/p>\n Image: Bright colours at funeral<\/strong><\/p>\n Following a service of removal in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday, a funeral service took place for Ms Whyte and her children in Barefield, Co Clare, where she was originally from.<\/p>\n Crowds travelled to attend the funeral at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday.<\/p>\n Many of the mourners wore Gaelic Athletic Association jerseys and bright colours as requested by the family as they lined the main street to watch the three hearses pass by.<\/p>\n The three are to be buried together in Templemaley Cemetery later.<\/p>\n Read more from Sky News: Image:![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/skynews-rutledge-hearses_6980798.jpg\")
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\n The three hearses outside the funeral for Vanessa Whyte and her children. Pic: Noel Sweeney\/PA<\/p>\n
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\n The coffins are carried from St Mary’s Church in Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh, following a service of removal. Pic: Liam McBurney\/PA<\/p>\n