Body of a woman found in a suitcase in St. John's

    Friday, 19 July 2024 13:43

    By Tonya Organ

    A picture of the male suspect

    A 33-year-old woman from Iran, was found in the area of Water Street near Springdale Street inside of a suitcase on Tuesday night (July 16).

    The RNC in St. John’s are looking into a homicide. A 33-year-old woman from Iran, was found in the area of Water Street near Springdale Street inside of a suitcase on Tuesday night (July 16). The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner believes she died several days earlier. The suspect has been identified by the RNC Criminal Investigation Division as the spouse of the deceased. The 34-year-old Iranian man was found deceased in his downtown home on Monday (July 15). This is believed to be a targeted event. Next-of-kin have been notified. To respect the privacy of the families, the names of the deceased are not being released.

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