Crime & Safety
28-Year-Old Dies In Westlake Motel, Police Investigating
Police believe the death may be drug related, but there was no sign of violence in the motel room.
WESTLAKE, OH — A 28-year-old died in a Westlake motel room on Tuesday. Police believe their death was drug related.
The 28-year-old was from Jackson Heights, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office. They were found inside a motel on Sperry Drive on Tuesday, but an official cause of death has not yet been determined.
Police said there was no evidence of violence or a break-in at the motel room. Early investigation led police to believe the 28-year-old's death was drug related.
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Police and the Medical Examiner's Office will work together to determine how the 28-year-old died.
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