Irish authorities seek extradition warrant for suspect in murder of American mom Jamey Carney: report

Irish authorities are reportedly seeking a warrant to extradite the primary suspect in the brutal murder of Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old New York mother found beaten and suffocated in her Killarney home last month.

Carney, who documented her life abroad as a “New Yorker in Ireland,” was discovered by her teenage daughter on July 7.

Investigators believe her partner, a Jordanian national seeking asylum in Ireland, beat her to death before fleeing the country on a last-minute flight to Istanbul and eventually traveling to Jordan, where he was subsequently detained.

AMERICAN MOTHER MURDERED IN IRISH TOURIST TOWN AS INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT TARGETS ALLEGED ASYLUM SEEKER

Authorities have submitted a file to Irelands Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) recommending murder charges, The Irish Mirror reported. The DPP is currently reviewing the evidence to determine if formal charges will be brought.

If the DPP approves prosecution, Irish officials will face diplomatic hurdles to bring the suspect back, as Ireland lacks a formal extradition treaty with Jordan.

An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police force, declined to comment on the matter when reached by Fox News Digital.

“The Garda investigation into the murder of Jamey Carney is ongoing,” an agency spokesperson said. “A file has been submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.”

UK ASYLUM SEEKERS COULD HAVE TO PAY GOVERNMENT $13K BEFORE APPLYING FOR SETTLEMENT

Justice Minister Jim OCallaghan said every diplomatic and judicial channel would be explored to ensure justice is served, The Irish Independent reported.

“The gardaí are obviously pursuing a very clear line of inquiry. The person they want to speak to left the country before the body of the late Ms. Carney was discovered,” he said.

The suspect initially arrived in the United Kingdom before crossing through Northern Ireland to settle in County Kerry.

While living in a state-run accommodation for asylum seekers, he worked in hospitality and construction and began spending increased time at Carney’s home after they became romantically involved.

Carneys social media posts featured her partner, whom she referred to as part of a “mixed couple,” and noted that she had recently begun learning Arabic.

The Irish Independent reported that the suspect had expressed a desire to relocate to the United States and told acquaintances Carney was assisting him with securing U.S. residency.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Director of Public Prosecutions for comment.