CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police are investigating after two bodies were discovered in separate suitcases off East 162nd Street Monday evening, multiple sources confirmed to NewsForce247.com.
Sources said the suitcases appeared to be partially buried when officers arrived. Police have not yet released details on the victims’ identities, including their gender, age, or race.
According to police officials, Fifth District officers were initially called to the area after receiving a report of a possible dead body. During their search, investigators from the homicide unit located a second body nearby.
Both deaths are being treated as suspected homicides, detectives said. Investigators emphasized there is currently no indication of any ongoing threat to public safety.
Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit at (216) 623-5464.
