Authorities have identified a body found stuffed inside a suitcase in Seattle this week as the first woman to go missing in 2023.
The woman, 37-year-old Shannon Marie Kathryn Reeder, was reported missing in 2023 and last seen in November of the same year. Police said they were still trying to figure out what happened to Reeder.
Reeder's body was discovered in late September when state officials smelled a strong odor coming from a suitcase while clearing a homeless encampment, the Washington State Patrol said.
“Mr. Reeder was known to reside in the area,” the WSP update said. “Detectives are working with those who knew her to compile a timeline of her actions leading up to her death and the eventual discovery of her body.”
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Reeder's body was found in a Seattle homeless camp similar to the one pictured above. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of Shannon Leader and are seeking information from anyone who has seen or had contact with Shannon Leader in the past 12 months. What happened to Shannon? We are seeking information from anyone who may have information that may help us find out who was involved in her untimely death, or who may have information that may help us find out what happened to Shannon Reeder.” If you would like to know more, please call Detective John Ford at 425-401-7742 or Detective Ivan Sergeyev at 425-401-771,” police continued.
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The incident comes as Seattle continues to struggle with homelessness and police shortages.
A Seattle police officer stands near Pike Place Market on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Hannah Rae Lambert/Fox News Digital)
As of October 1st, seattle police department A letter from Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr to the alarm company said police had “supportive evidence, including audio, video, panic alarms, and eyewitness evidence” that someone was breaking into a home or business. Police are said to be dispatched only to attached warning reports.
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Supporters of the new policy argue that the vast majority of alarm responses do not result in arrests.
“With depleted resources, we cannot prioritize patrol response when there is a very low probability that criminal activity is being committed,” Rahr said, in an apparent nod to the department's continued efforts. . shortage of personnel.
