Drug addict 'murdered young model and put chopped up body in suitcases'
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A drug addict murdered a young model living next door, chopped up her body and put in several suitcases, police in Oregon have said.
Police were called to the gruesome scene in Aloha after a neighbour heard a man screaming for help.
When officers approached Jeremiah Johnston, 35, he attempted to slit his wrists and throat.
Officers then found the dismembered body of Sara Zghoul, 28, in two suitcases in a nearby BMW.
It is not clear whether the two knew each other but Sara, an aspiring model and young mum, lived nearby.
A motive has not been divulged either.
Johnston has convictions between 2014 and 2017 for cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine possession, delivery of cocaine, identity theft and felon in possession of a firearm, OregonLive reports.
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Sara moved to the US from Jordan.
Her heartbroken family have demanded justice.
Johnston has appeared in court where his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to murder.
The wounds to his neck were visible during his brief court appearance.