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UPDATE: Police Investigating Discovery of Bodies in Fort Erie Home

Detectives have another clue into the Fort Erie murder investigation.

Last week, photos of takeout containers found at the scene were released. 

The restaurant in question has been identified. 

A statement from the NRP says that due to the integrity of the investigation, no further details are being released right now. 

 

Detectives are appealing for the public's help regarding the origin of a takeout order relating to the Fort Erie murder investigation. 

The food order was found at the scene , and it was in a grey plastic bag with the number 923 written on it. 

The contents included a cheeseburger, French fries, celery and carrots with blue cheese.

The food was packaged in four separate white styrofoam containers. 

The bag also contained 5 disposable plastic "SUNSPUN" ketchup containers.  

It's believed the food was ordered on Monday night or early Tuesday morning. 

 

Photo Credit: Niagara Regional Police

 

Photo Credit Niagara Regional Police

 

 

Photo Credit Niagara Regional Police

 

 

The identities of the two victims have been released. 

After receiving permission from the next of kin, the women killed have been identified as 20 year old Juliana Pannunzio of Windsor and 18 year old Christina Crooks of Toronto.

The investigation continues, and anyone with information on the case is asked to contact police at (905) 688-4111 ext. 1009134.

 

Police say that on Monday night, a group of people went to a short term rental accommodation. 

The group included the two victims. 

Everyone fled the house after a firearm was discharged. 

The bodies of two deceased females were located by officers on the scene.

Police say that the victims both sustained trauma to their bodies. 

Detectives are trying to determine the identity of everyone at the house before and when the incident happened. 

Police don't believe that there's an imminent threat to public safety, though the investigation remains in the early stages. 

Forensics Services detectives remain on the scene, and officers are searching the surrounding area on foot and in the water. 

Police are appealing to anyone who may reside or have a business in the area of the scene to get in touch with them if they have security cameras, doorbell cameras or dashcam footage. 

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call detectives at (905) 688-4111 ext. 1009134.

 

There has been a new development in the murder investigation of two Fort Erie women. 

Niagara Regional Police Service divers are on the scene at the river across from where the bodies were found. 

It is unknown at this time why the divers are there. 

The investigation continues, and Niagara River Parkway is closed between Black Creek and Switch. 

There is still no word on a suspect in the case. 

 

Police have launched a homicide investigation after the bodies of two women were found in a Fort Erie home.

No exact cause of death has been determined, but NRP Constable Phil Gavin says that the deaths are being treated as homicides. 

Police are making a public appeal for anyone in the area who may have security or dashcam footage or doorbell cameras. 

There is no word on a suspect. 

 

Police have closed part of Niagara River Parkway in Fort Erie after finding the bodies of two women 

Just after 4:15 AM today, NRP officers in Fort Erie located the bodies at a home on Niagara Parkway after receiving a call about a disturbance that possibly included a firearm. 

The case is being investigated further by detectives from the Homicide Unit and the Forensic Services Unit. 

Due to a heavy police presence in the area, Niagara River Parkway will be closed to vehicle traffic for most of the day between Black Creek Road and Switch Road. 

The investigation is in the early stages, and anyone with information on the case is asked to contact investigators at  (905) 688-4111, ext. 1009134.

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