Ten-year anniversary appeal for information relating to the murder of Northampton father - £35,000 reward

Detectives investigating the murder of a much-loved Northampton man are renewing their appeal for information.

Ten years ago to the day (January 16, 2015), Jon Casey, aged 35, was stabbed in Barrack Road, Northampton, close to the Lazeez restaurant, shortly before 5.30pm.

Police declared Waijs Dahir (pictured below) the prime suspect in Jon’s death shortly after he died and are re-appealing to the public for any information which could lead them to him.

Dahir was 21-years-old at the time of Jon’s death but would now be aged 31. At the time of the murder, he lived in Semilong Road, Northampton, but is believed to have gone to Coventry shortly after the incident before leaving the country.

At the present time, he is thought to be somewhere in Somalia or Kenya, though detectives are keeping an open mind and would appeal to anyone who may have information regarding his whereabouts to come forward.

Detective Chief Inspector Johnny Campbell said: “Although it’s been ten years since Jon died, his family still carry their grief as if his murder happened yesterday and this is no surprise when you speak to them and understand just how deeply he was loved.

“Jon was a father to two children, a much-loved son, as well as a cherished brother and partner. There are so many people who still greatly feel his loss and these feelings are compounded by the knowledge that the person who killed him has not yet been brought to justice.

“If anyone has any knowledge as to where Waijs Dahir is, please contact us. If you do have information but are not sure whether to pass it on, please think of Jon’s family who have just had to spend their ninth Christmas without him.”

Jon’s family has also released this statement: “Ten years without Jon, a partner, a son, a brother and a daddy to two little girls, is a sadness beyond words.

“Knowing the cruel way he was a killed is a horror we have to live with every day. Time cannot ease our sadness or erase the horrific memories of that night.

“Living without justice, without the person that killed Jon being held accountable for the horror they put Jon through 10 years ago, and us for every day of the last 10 years, is a sadness that is hard to comprehend.

“Maybe, knowing that the person responsible for Jon’s vicious, brutal and merciless murder has been held accountable will help us all to heal a little.

“Our world has been a lot less fun without Jon in it.”

A £35,000 reward has been offered through independent charity Crimestoppers to anyone who provides police with information which leads to Dahir’s arrest.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts, or any other information about the death of Jon Casey, should call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Alternatively, you can call Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting Operation Nanny. An email address is available should this be preferred at [email protected].