Jamey Carney murder case and international manhunt

Jamey Carney, a 43‑year‑old American mother, was found dead in her Killarney home on 7 July 2026. A post‑mortem confirmed she died from suffocation after sustaining severe head and neck injuries. Irish police have classified the death as murder and identified 28‑year‑old Jordanian national Ahmad Al‑Saqar – a boyfriend who had been granted subsidiary protection in Ireland – as a person of interest. Al‑Saqar left Ireland in the early hours of 7 July, traveling by overnight bus to Dublin Airport before boarding a flight to Turkey.

Garda í, working with Interpol, Europol and law‑enforcement partners in the UK, have issued international alerts and are seeking information on Al‑Saqar’s whereabouts, including possible contacts in Turkey, Jordan and Syria. The investigation continues to gather CCTV and witness evidence.

Carney’s 13‑year‑old daughter discovered the body, and the family travelled from New York to Ireland, launching a GoFundMe appeal for funeral costs and support. The case has sparked debate in Ireland over asylum‑seeker policies and attracted wide media coverage in both Ireland and the United States.