Gardaí launch murder probe and manhunt after Killarney death

Irish police have launched a murder investigation and are conducting a major manhunt for a suspect following the death of a woman in Killarney, County Kerry. The victim, Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old American-born mother of a 13-year-old daughter, was found deceased in her home on Muckross Road on Tuesday afternoon, July 7.

Authorities confirmed the investigation was upgraded to a murder probe after a post-mortem examination conducted by State Pathologist Dr. Linda Mulligan. The results of the examination are not being released for operational reasons. The scene remains preserved for technical examination.

Ms. Carney's body was discovered after her daughter raised concerns about her welfare to a family friend around 1:20 p.m. The friend contacted a man who then phoned police. Officers pronounced Ms. Carney dead at the scene. Sources indicate she suffered serious head injuries in a brutal assault, and her body had been covered with a duvet. Investigators believe the attack occurred late on Monday night or in the early hours of Tuesday, meaning she may have lain dead for up to 13 hours before being found. Sources also reported the sound of an argument between Ms. Carney and a man...