Woman’s Body Discovered in Suitcase at Wichita Fire Station; Death Investigated as Homicide
In Wichita, Kansas, the body of 67-year-old Loretta Moody was discovered inside a suitcase that was brought to a fire station. Police are investigating her death as a homicide. Moody's granddaughter is speaking out, expressing outrage at the circumstances and…
Terre Haute, IN, September 23, 2026 —
Wichita, KS – Authorities are investigating the death of 67-year-old Loretta Moody after her body was discovered under circumstances police have classified as a homicide. The grim discovery was made when a suitcase containing Moody’s remains was brought to a local fire station in Wichita, Kansas.
Details surrounding the incident remain under active investigation by the Wichita Police Department. Officials have not yet released further information regarding the timeline of events leading up to the discovery, the identity of the individual who brought the suitcase to the fire station, or the specific cause of death beyond it being investigated as a homicide.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are reportedly working to piece together the events that led to Ms. Moody’s death and the subsequent discovery of her body.
The family of Loretta Moody has been notified. Her granddaughter has publicly expressed her distress and a desire for justice. She is reportedly seeking answers regarding the circumstances of her grandmother’s death and is speaking out in the wake of the tragedy.
The Wichita Police Department has urged anyone with information pertaining to this case to come forward. The case remains a priority for the department as they continue their work to understand what occurred.
Story summarized from the original created by Jordan Tovar, Gray News staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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