Disturbing new allegations about what illegal immigrant member of ‘Irish traveler conman gang’ did to recently widowed Vietnam vet, 75, who is accused of shooting him dead

A recently widowed Vietnam veteran accused of murdering an illegal immigrant working in his home was allegedly told to pay a large sum of money and had mysterious damage done to his property before the murder.

Retired firefighter George Barr, 75, was charged with murdering Salis Hanrahan, an Englishman of Irish traveler descent, at his Philadelphia estate last Wednesday.

Neighbors of Barr, whose 62-year-old wife, Angela, died last year, told the Daily Mail that Hanrahan, 20, and other members of the construction crew were given a $5,000 down payment to install new vinyl siding panels on his home.

The Department of Homeland Security said Hanrahan was a member of a “roaming con fraud group” recognized by the FBI as a criminal organization.

Hanrahan is then said to have repeatedly demanded larger sums of cash from Barr, and as tensions escalated, the roof of the elderly grandfather’s property suffered unexplained damage.

A neighbor explained: ‘My mum was her friend and we were watching’ [Barr’s] dog. previous days [the shooting] He was complaining that he had paid $5,000 as a down payment and every day after that they wanted more money.

Police said George Barr, 75, shot and killed Hanrahan in his home after being asked to pay $70,000 for siding on the property, which also had mysterious damage to its roof.

‘A few days ago he called his brother and said: [the workers] He put a hole in his roof, his brother told him to get them off the property and I think that’s when the disagreement started.

‘He has been living here for 45 years, he has no problems with anyone. He’s a great guy. He lost his wife about a year ago. He’s nice.’

Police sources told local broadcaster KYW that Hanrahan, who is from Essex, England, demanded $70,000 for the work he and his team did on Barr’s $258,000 property.

That’s far more than the roughly $16,000 cost of covering a 1,200-square-foot home like Barr’s with vinyl siding, according to the data. modernize.

A. Ministry of Justice press release He warned Americans that the ‘Roving Scam Gang’ offered a low starting estimate for construction work, then began demanding more cash when an unsuspecting homeowner agreed to hire them.

Gang members, often of British and Irish descent, often do unnecessary work or shoddy work, according to the Department of Justice.

Barr is said to have sought advice from a relative after noticing the hole in his roof, and the family member told him to order Hanrahan and his construction worker friends to leave the property.

A final, fatal confrontation then allegedly broke out between the two men.

Barr’s home on Wednesday still had unfinished vinyl siding after the shooting a week ago

Barr, who lost his wife Angela last year, is said to be an extremely private man who does not like strangers entering his home

Barr shot and killed the father of a child in his home with a bayonet-mounted rifle, police sources told KYW.

While paramedics tried to resuscitate him, Hanrahan stumbled out into the street and bled to death on the sidewalk.

A neighbor told the Daily Mail that he initially thought Hanrahan had had a nail gun accident and was bleeding from his mouth.

He also expressed surprise at Barr’s alleged involvement, calling him “a great guy who didn’t hurt anyone.”

Many local residents said they stood by Barr following his arrest.

Neighbors told the Daily Mail that after Barr allegedly shot Hanrahan, he took his dog for a walk and was arrested by police as he returned home.

One local resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said they were uneasy when they heard Barr had allowed Hanrahan and other construction workers into his home because he was known to be a very private person.

A white Chevrolet Silverado truck said to belong to Hanrahan is parked on the street where Hanrahan was killed a week ago.

Hanrahan on his wedding day with Roseann. She was devastated by the sudden death of her husband.

They said: ‘I know he stays by himself and doesn’t let anyone into his house, so it was strange to hear a man break into his house. An argument broke out, I arrived minutes later and paramedics were already on the scene.

‘He left the scene and took his dog for a walk and I think that’s what made him guilty. He left the scene to take his dog for a walk. He came back, they took his dog and put him in the back of the squad car.’

The neighbor also claimed that while Hanrahan was bleeding to death, his unidentified colleagues continued to work in the area.

‘When I came there were still men doing business. Like their employees. ‘Why aren’t they worried about their boss?’ I said. It wasn’t all smooth sailing and it looked shady from the jump.’

On Wednesday, a white Chevrolet Silverado truck that locals said belonged to Hanrahan remained parked in front of Barr’s home.

Hanrahan was in the United States illegally because his visa was denied due to his affiliation with an organized crime gang. Upstairs with her young daughter

The vehicle was unlocked with the ignition key. Its continued presence has disturbed neighbors, reminding them of the violent explosion that shook their normally quiet street last week.

Among a pile of papers left on the dashboard of the battered pickup truck was a brochure for a construction company.

There is at least one typo on the website.

When the Daily Mail called a phone number listed on the flyer, it went straight to voicemail.

The half-finished siding on Barr’s home on Wednesday served as an unpleasant reminder of the last murder on the property.

Workers at the nearby Barry’s Steaks & Hoagies said Barr regularly walked his dog in front of the store and that he was an occasional customer.

Barr was arraigned last Friday on charges of murder, possession of an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person.

It is unclear whether he made the bet.

Across the Atlantic Ocean in England, Hanrahan’s loved ones mourn his sudden and shocking death.

Hanrahan’s wife, Roseann, who has a 1-year-old daughter, shared a souvenir photo online and wrote: ‘My beautiful husband, I love you so much.’

There is no suggestion that Roseann was in any way connected to her husband’s alleged criminal behavior.

Government officials confirmed to the Daily Mail that Hanrahan entered the US illegally and entered the US after his visa was denied.

Barr’s home sits empty as of Wednesday afternoon. He remains in custody after appearing in court last Friday on charges including murder.

The statement said Hanrahan was rejected after authorities determined he was affiliated with what they described as the ‘Traveling Conman Fraud Group’.

It is unclear where and when Hanrahan entered the United States. Members of the ‘Roving Hustler Scam Group’, described by the FBI as an organized crime gang, are British and Irish fraudsters who overcharge victims for construction work and then fail to complete the work.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesman said: ‘Salis Hanrahan was an illegal alien from the United Kingdom.

He entered the country illegally at an unknown date and location and was rejected by the Electronic System for Travel Authorization as he was determined to be affiliated with ‘The Traveling Conman Fraud Group’, an international criminal organisation. ICE and CBP have never encountered this individual.’

A spokesperson for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office told the Daily Mail: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who died in the United States and are in contact with local authorities.’