On Tuesday December 26, 2017, 4 deceased bodies were found in a basement apartment in Troy, New York a day after Christmas. ^{[4] [3] [0]}

The four bodies were found inside a home at 158 Second Ave. at around 12:50 p.m. local time.

^{[4] [3]}All four deaths are being treated as suspicious. ^{[4] [3]}

The building’s property manager was the first to discover the bodies in the residence.

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3 of the four victims were identified on social media by there families as Shanta Myers (Shante Myers), Jeremiah Myers, and Shanise Myers. ^{[1] [0]}

The fourth victim identified as Brandi Mells, who was the lover of Shanta. ^[1]The women were in a relationship and Shanta was the mother of the two children. ^{[1] [0]}

Authorities stated that the bodies were found tied up with their throats cut.

No suspects have been identified and authorities believe the victims were targeted.

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On Saturday, December 30, 2017, two unidentified people were arrested in connection to the murders.

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Both defendants are due to be arraigned and more information about the offenses each is charged with will be released.

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