Influencer Miss Mercedes Morr Found Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide

An influencer in the US has been found dead in a suspected murder-suicide.

The body of 33-year-old Janae Gagnier, known to followers as 'Miss Mercedes Morr', was found in her home in Richmond, Texas, on Sunday afternoon (29 August), along with the body of her suspected killer, 34-year-old Kevin Alexander Accorto.

Gagnier had 2.6 million followers on Instagram, including the likes of Snoop Dogg, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.

Instagram/Mercedes Morr

Richmond Police said her killing was being treated as a murder-suicide.

According to The Independent, spokesperson Lieutenant Lowell Neinast said: "At this point in the investigation, it is not believed that there was a relationship between the suspect and the victim.

"At this point, this is being considered a murder-suicide and it is an ongoing investigation to determine motive in the case."

KHOU journalist Grace White reported that the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner has since ruled Gagnier's death a homicide and said her cause of death was strangulation, while Accorto's death was ruled a suicide caused by 'multiple sharp force trauma'.

Gagnier's sister, London, said she was killed in the 'sickest way' in a post on Instagram.

She said: "Yesterday was the worst day of my life.. my heart is gone. My soul is gone... Me & mom talked to you on Thursday to check on you & per usual, you were having an amazing time.

"We talk every day. I'm so happy we said we loved you. I'm so happy I got to see your face one last time."

Neighbours in the gated complex where Gagnier lived were shocked to hear of her killing.

Richmond Police Department

Roderick Shaw told KPRC-TV: "What I thought was safe it seems is not. We have so many rules and so many guidelines, I would never expect someone to breach our security and someone be murdered on this property."

While Field Ledford told ABC13: "It would be kind of surprising to know that this was an intruder, someone that broke into the house, because I wouldn't think that would happen here."

Topics: Influencer, US News, crime

Jake Massey

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