The dead woman who was found entangled in a baggage conveyor belt at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport died by suicide, authorities said Friday.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office concluded following an autopsy that the 57-year-old woman died by asphyxiation from hanging.

Firefighters responding to a 911 call found the woman’s body entangled in the belt around 7:45 a.m. Thursday in a baggage room near a terminal that serves international flights.

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    3 months ago

    I don’t know if the article has been updated, but it doesn’t say anything about suicide, asphyxiation, or hanging.

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      3 months ago

      Op posted two links, the one in his comment is the original story. Below is the other link his comment refers to:

      https://apnews.com/article/woman-dead-baggage-entangled-chicago-ohare-80fe0d75d63c3b610e83c7f2da298c5f

      Updated 5:54 PM EDT, August 9, 2024

      CHICAGO (AP) — The dead woman who was found entangled in a baggage conveyor belt at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport died by suicide, authorities said Friday.

      The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office concluded following an autopsy that the 57-year-old woman died by asphyxiation from hanging.

      Firefighters responding to a 911 call found the woman’s body entangled in the belt around 7:45 a.m. Thursday in a baggage room near a terminal that serves international flights.

      According to police, surveillance footage shows the woman entering the area around 2:27 a.m. Thursday, but it doesn’t show what happened to her. The room where the woman was found is off limits to the public.

      Police declined to comment further on the matter pending the outcome of an investigation.

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      Editor’s Note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

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        3 months ago

        Weird. Somehow I opened the one in the body text twice. I could have sworn they went to the same link.