Jamey Noel Carney, a 43-year-old American woman, was found dead in her home in Killarney, Ireland, on Tuesday, July 7. Irish authorities are investigating her death as a homicide, with the cause of death confirmed as suffocation following head injuries. A person of interest, identified as a 28-year-old asylum seeker from Jordan, is believed to have fled the country before the body was discovered.
Carney, a native of Westchester County, New York, moved to Ireland in 2021 with her 13-year-old daughter. She had deep ties to the Lower Hudson Valley, having grown up in Yonkers and graduated from Byram Hills High School in 2001. Family members describe her as a caring advocate for women's rights and a devoted mother.
The suspect, who met Carney at a pro-Palestine march in 2022, is believed to have taken a bus from Killarney to Dublin before flying to Istanbul. Irish police have issued alerts at ports and airports, fearing he may have fled to Jordan, which does not have an extradition treaty with Ireland. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities coordinating with British police, Interpol, and Europol.
A GoFundMe campaign organized by Carney's family has raised over $17,000 to cover funeral expenses and support her daughter, who remains in Ireland.