Josie Ray murder accused told her daughter one of them would have to leave, court hears
A murder trial is underway in Ireland for Hasan Ali Gori, who is accused of killing 89-year-old Josephine Ray. Neighbors testified that the household was volatile and that the accused had previously threatened to force the victim out of her home.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues surrounding domestic disputes and the protection of vulnerable elderly individuals.
A man accused of murdering a pensioner in her home told her daughter that either her mother or he would have to leave the house due to constant arguing between them, a court heard.
Josephine Ray (89), known as Josie, of St Joseph’s Park, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, was found strangled and suffocated in her bed, on August 4th 2024, the Central Criminal Court in Limerick has heard.
Hasan Ali Gori (52), originally from Chad, Africa, and with an address at St Joseph’s Park, Nenagh, has pleaded “not guilty” to murdering Ray.
At the time, Ali Gori was living in Josie Ray’s home, as he was in a relationship with her daughter, Mary Ray, who it was heard has an intellectual disability.
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