The body of a deceased lady discovered wrapped in plastic inside a man’s room in South Los Angeles by his terrified mother has been recognized, but many questions about the brutal homicide remain.
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim’s name is Hannah Rachel Collins, 30.
It was unclear how or when she died at the time.
The suspect in Collins’ murder has been identified as a 26-year-old Hispanic man, but authorities have not revealed his identity as they continue to search for him on Tuesday.
The case began unfolding around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, when the suspect’s mother walked into her son’s room to investigate a “distinct gas smell.”
Inside, the woman came upon the disturbing crime scene with Collins’ body bundled in plastic.
Collins was pronounced dead by paramedics who arrived.
At the time of the grisly discovery, the homeowner’s son was nowhere to be found.
The 30-year-old victim had been in the room for an unknown amount of time.
Collins had just celebrated her birthday two weeks prior, according to coroner’s office information, which characterized the dead as a Caucasian woman.
Collins’ body was discovered at the residence in South LA, according to a family member.
Collins, a Mississippi native, would check in with her family on a weekly basis, but the last time they heard from her was immediately after her birthday on August 7, according to a family member.
Collins’ pal, who did not want to be identified, told The Washington Post that the pretty
The friend said Collins’ comes from a “wonderful family,” who tried their best to help her.“She was very energetic and everyone who knew her loved her instantly,” said the friend. “She was very beautiful and even modeled. She was definitely sought-after and was very popular.”
The friend said she and Collins eventually drifted apart when Collins started to drink and use drugs.
“I don’t like to hang out with people who do drugs or are intoxicated while they’re driving or stealing things, and that’s when we grew apart,” the friend said.
“I’m in shock because what I want to associate with Hannah is the happier and healthier memories I have of her. She probably sought that lifestyle with drugs, but you never imagine the end would be so cold and cruel.”
A family friend told The Post Collins had just moved to Los Angeles a few weeks ago and she was looking for a job.
Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office confirmed to The Post that an autopsy on Collins’ remains was performed Wednesday morning, but the cause of death has been postponed.The LAPD initiated a homicide investigation, but when The Post inquired about its status, officials remained tight-lipped.
As of Tuesday morning, there had been no arrests.
