Co. Antrim: Murder victim named as 54 year old Roy Reynolds

His body was found in a reservoir in Carrickfergus

Roy Reynolds
Author: Chloe StjohnPublished 30th Mar 2022
Last updated 30th Mar 2022

Police have named the man whose body was found in a reservoir in Carrickfergus as 54 year old Roy Reynolds.

Detectives say he was murdered following an incident in Rathcoole in Newtownabbey in the early hours of Monday morning.

Police have been granted an extra time to question two men (one in his 60's, and one in his 30's) on suspicion of murder.

A post-mortem is scheduled for today.

Appealing for information, Detective Chief Inspector Ray Phelan said: “Just before 6am (Monday), local officers received a report of suspicious activity in the Derrycoole Way area of Rathcoole in Newtownabbey."

Derrycoole Way area of Rathcoole

“Responding officers subsequently located and stopped a silver Toyota C-HR car just before 7am in the Clonmore Green area and arrested the two male occupants."

“The body of Mr Reynolds was discovered in the water close to the Councillors Road/New Line area of Carrickfergus just after 8.45am on Monday morning."

He continued, “I am appealing for anyone who was in the area of Derrycoole Way in Rathcoole or Councillors Road/New Line area of Carrickfergus from around 2am through to 7am on Monday morning who witnessed anything or anyone with any information that can assist my investigation contact Detectives on 101 quoting reference 244 of 28 March 2022."

Councillors Road / New Line area of Carrickfergus

“Alternatively information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”

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