Relatives of a wealthy investor allegedly murdered by his mentally ill son at a luxury resort in Ireland say the grief-stricken patriarch was a devoted supporter of his troubled son. .
John McGowan, 66, of New Canaan, Conn., was found unresponsive Tuesday night in the leisure area of the Ballyfin Demesnes, a luxury luxury hotel in Ballyfin, Laois, police said.
His son Henry, 30, of Brooklyn, has been arrested and charged in connection with his death, which police are calling a “fatal assault,” British and Irish news outlets reported.
“He did everything in his power to bring much-needed help to his son Henry, who suffered from severe mental illness,” the heartbroken family said. said in a statement to the New York Times..
“The family has requested privacy during this difficult time and will not be commenting further.”
Worried about his upset son and learning that his successor was traveling through Europe on an aimless trip, Mr. McGowan left his multimillion-dollar home for Ireland on Monday, sources told the Post. Ta.
McGowan, a partner at a New York investment firm, knew how serious his son's condition was and was anxious to help him. This has happened before.
Henry was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in January 2022 after suffering a manic episode and being hospitalized. he wrote on the New York City Marathon fundraising page. For the National Alliance on Mental Health.
Sources said the caring father arrived in Ireland on Tuesday and checked into a luxury resort just hours before his death.
McGowan was found dead by police inside the hotel and was later pronounced dead, according to TripAdvisor. The hotel, a celebrity favorite, sits on 614 acres of lush grounds and has just 20 rooms, ranging from about $800 to $1,977 per night.
Henry, who lives in a two-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn Heights, appeared in Portlaoise District Court on Thursday morning and was remanded to Clover Hill Prison. BBC reported.
According to the BBC, his defense lawyer Barry Fitzgarland told the court that his client had serious mental health problems and had requested that he undergo a psychiatric evaluation in prison.
The incident remains under investigation, according to police.
Henry is scheduled to return to court on November 18th.
