Brazilian woman's death in Limerick ruled murder-suicide after suspect found dead in Cork
Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa, 32, was found stabbed in her Limerick apartment. Her husband, the chief suspect, was later found dead near Blackrock Castle in Cork.
Murder-suicide in Limerick: Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa killed by husband, gardaí conclude
Gardaí are treating the killing of Brazilian national Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa (32) as a murder-suicide, the Irish Times reports, after the body of the chief suspect was recovered on the same day her remains were discovered at an apartment on Cecil Street in Limerick city.
Pereira Rosa was found dead inside the apartment at approximately 7.30am last Friday. Around twelve hours later, the body of the chief suspect — named locally as Judismar Weslei Batista, also from Brazil and aged in his 30s — was recovered near Blackrock Castle in Cork. Members of An Garda Síochána and the Irish Coast Guard were involved in the recovery at approximately 7pm that evening.
The two had been married for more than a decade, having met as teenagers in Brazil. They moved to Ireland together in 2021. According to a friend of the couple, their relationship had broken down roughly three months before the incident, though both continued to share the Cecil Street apartment.
Friends of Pereira Rosa had been waiting outside the apartment building last Friday morning to travel to work with her — she had been employed by a cleaning company in Limerick — when Batista emerged and told them she would be down shortly. When she did not appear, her friends raised the alarm. Gardaí and paramedics responded to the scene, where Pereira Rosa was pronounced dead. It is understood she had suffered stab injuries. Gardaí have declined to release the findings of her post-mortem, citing operational reasons.
Her brother-in-law, Lucas Curdoglo, told the Irish Times that Pereira Rosa grew up in Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo, and held a law degree. "A sweet, kind woman with a huge heart," he said. "One of those people who were always willing to help without a second thought."
Curdoglo described how Pereira Rosa had long dreamed of living abroad. "She was living that dream, building her story and her plans, until, unfortunately, everything was interrupted in such a tragic and painful way," he said. "Even though she was far away, Jady was never far from her family. She was present in every moment, sharing life, dreams, joys, and also the small events of everyday life."
He added: "Today, we feel that we have lost not only Jady. We have lost a part of an entire family, a piece of all of us. Jady will be eternally remembered for her charisma, her kindness, the generous way she cared for people, and especially for her smile and laughter, which could light up any room."
On Instagram, Pereira Rosa's sister Poliana Graça wrote: "I have no words for you, my love. I can't take this pain away from you, but I want you to know that I'm here. To hug you, to listen to you, and to be by your side through everything. You will never be alone and I won't leave your side. You are the strongest woman I have ever known."
On Monday evening, a vigil organised by the feminist group Limerick ROSA drew members of the public to stand in solidarity with victims of gender-based violence. A framed photograph of Pereira Rosa was placed alongside one of Annemarie O'Reilly (30), an Irish woman found dead in Australia last Friday, both surrounded by candles. "It is about coming together and grieving this terrible loss," said organiser Caitriona Ní Caithain.
Mark Halvey and Aine Foley, who had worked with Pereira Rosa, attended the vigil. "It is just heartbreaking, it's very sad — she was the bubbliest, happiest person you could ever meet," Halvey said.
In a statement issued Monday, An Garda Síochána confirmed it is continuing to investigate all circumstances surrounding Pereira Rosa's death. "A male (aged in his 30s) who was a person of interest and a line of inquiry in this investigation has been found deceased," the statement read. "An Garda Síochána continue to investigate the murder of the woman to determine all of the circumstances of her death."
A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation, and an incident room has been established at Henry Street Garda station. Gardaí have asked anyone with information to contact Henry Street on (061) 212400.
A fundraising campaign to cover the repatriation of Pereira Rosa's remains and her funeral costs in São Paulo had raised more than €25,000 as of Monday morning.
Source: Irish Times