In brief
In a murder case in Killarney, County Kerry, the Irish police are working with Jordanian forces to track down a suspect who fled to the Middle East. The victim, Jamey Carney, a New York-born resident, was found dead in her home. The suspect, identified as a person of interest, moved from the area to Dublin and then flew to Jordan, a country without an extradition treaty with Ireland. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said Irish police will pursue the suspect wherever he is, emphasising the importance of international cooperation. Authorities have alerted Interpol and Europol as part of the investigation.
Irish police will collaborate with Jordanian authorities to investigate a murder case involving a New York-born victim found dead in Killarney, Kerry.
In a murder case in Killarney, County Kerry, the Gardaí (Irish police) responded to the scene where Jamey Carney, a woman from New York who had moved to the area five years earlier, was pronounced dead.
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said Gardaí will pursue the suspect regardless of location, saying the investigation has involved international partners including Interpol and Europol.
The suspect, described by Gardaí as a “person of interest,” allegedly left the jurisdiction, traveling from Killarney to Dublin and then flying to the Middle East, a country with no extradition treaty with Ireland.
O’Callaghan emphasized the difficulty of extradition, stating “It obviously is difficult” but expressing confidence that law‑enforcement connections worldwide will ensure justice is served.
Image: Gardaí were called to the residence where Jamey Carney was found dead.
