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The event took place in the immediate aftermath of the Easter Rising, when the Authorities began to arrest Republican sympathisers. As the raid unfolded, the Kent brothers refused to be taken into custody, a firefight occurred which resulted in the death of Rowe and also the fatal wounding of Richard Kent as he attempted to flee. Thomas and William Kent were tried by court martial on the charge of his murder.

William was acquitted, but Thomas was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad at Cork on 9 May 1916.