The man who was found dead has been identified as Kevin Alexander Accorto. Police say there was no forced entry into Gagnier’s apartment.
Accorto stabbed himself several times and used his own blood to write on the walls. No motive has been revealed and police say they don’t believe Mercedes had a relationship with Accorto, an online connection between the two is still trying to be established.
Gagnier was found dead in her apartment on Sunday afternoon (August 29). Accorto was also found dead at the scene in what police are calling a murder-suicide.