John Gregg (loyalist)

John Gregg (1957 – 1 February 2003) was a senior member of the UDA/UFF loyalist paramilitary organisation in Northern Ireland. In 1984, Gregg seriously wounded Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams in an assassination attempt. From the 1990s until he was shot dead in 2003 by rival associates, Gregg served as brigadier of the UDA's South East Antrim Brigade. Widely known as a man with a fearsome reputation, Gregg was considered a "hawk" in some loyalist circles.

For other people named John Gregg, see John Gregg (disambiguation).

John Gregg
John "Grugg" Gregg in 1990
Birth nameJohn Gregg
Nickname(s)"Grugg", "The Reaper"
Born1957
Died1 February 2003 (aged 45–46)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Buried
Carnmoney Cemetery
AllegianceUlster Defence Association
Service/branchUDA South East Antrim Brigade
Years of service1971–2003
RankBrigadier
ConflictThe Troubles
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