MINNEAPOLIS (WKRC) – Two Good Samaritans discovered a dead body in a woman's vehicle after a crash on Interstate 90 around 7 a.m. on June 22, 2024.

According to the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, 32-year-old Margot Lewis crashed on I-90. Upon checking the vehicle, responders found a deceased 35-year-old female in the back seat. The state of the deceased was deemed suspicious, indicating her death was not a result of the accident.

MPR News reported that upon officers' arrival, Lewis was sitting in a lawn chair in the interstate's median. Authorities described her as uncooperative.

Later investigations conducted at the victim's residence revealed evidence of violence, including a scene described as troubling, according to KROC. Officers found a missing knife, a bloody object, and materials associated with potential foul play.

The victim was identified as Liara Tsai, Lewis' ex-girlfriend. Following the investigation, Lewis was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder on Monday.