The recent discovery of the body of a Seattle mother, Shannon Reeder, in a suitcase at a homeless encampment has shed light on the dangers associated with such encampments across the nation. Reeder, who had been missing since November 2023, was found by police officers clearing the area near Dr. Jose Rizal Park in Seattle on Sept. 27.
Law enforcement officials are working to piece together a timeline of Reeder's movements leading up to her death, as it remains unclear whether she died at the encampment or elsewhere. The incident has prompted a call for information from the public to help solve the case.
