Homicide suspected in death of 36-year-old Cleveland woman, medical examiner says

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office released the identity of a woman who was found dead on the city of Cleveland’s East side.

According to the medical examiner’s office, Tierra Smith died from a suspected homicide on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old victim from Cleveland was found dead in the area of Kingsford Avenue and East 144th Street at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Investigators said a second person, identified as a 37-year-old Cleveland man, was also found dead at the scene, but his identity and cause of death have not yet been publicly confirmed.

Cleveland police said officers were investigating the death, adding that it may have been a domestic incident. Additional details were not yet released from detectives.

This is a developing story.

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