Emilia Ciortan, Sorin Ciortan and Stefan Pascu Obituary: Three 71-Year-Olds Found Dead at North Royalton Home as Police Investigate
With heavy hearts, the community of North Royalton, Ohio, is mourning after three people, identified as Emilia Ciortan, 71, Sorin Ciortan, 71, and Stefan Pascu, 71, were found dead inside a residence on Tiffany Drive on Tuesday evening. Authorities confirmed the identities of all three individuals through an update from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain under investigation.
The heartbreaking discovery happened after officers with the North Royalton Police Department responded to a report of an unwanted guest at a residence in the 8900 block of Tiffany Drive. Police were dispatched to the home at approximately 7:57 p.m. Tuesday after receiving the call.
When officers arrived and entered the residence, they discovered two people deceased inside the home. Given the circumstances surrounding the incident, additional assistance was requested from the Southwest Enforcement Bureau (SEB), which was called to help officers gain entry into the residence.
SWAT officers with the Southwest Enforcement Bureau subsequently entered the home and discovered a third individual, who was also deceased. All three people were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the information released by authorities.
The identities of the deceased were later confirmed as Emilia Ciortan, Sorin Ciortan, and Stefan Pascu, all 71 years old. Their deaths have left questions surrounding what happened inside the residence and what circumstances led to the tragic discovery.
At this time, officials have not publicly disclosed the cause or manner of death for any of the three individuals. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to determine additional details as the investigation progresses.
North Royalton police stated that the situation had been secured and there was no ongoing threat to the public. Authorities also emphasized that the investigation remains active, with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).
Investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths, including what led officers to the residence and the events that occurred before police arrived. No further details about the relationship between the three individuals or the events leading up to the incident have been released.
As the investigation continues, the deaths of Emilia Ciortan, Sorin Ciortan, and Stefan Pascu mark a heartbreaking loss. Their identities have now been made public, while their families and loved ones face the difficult days ahead.
Authorities have not released additional information about the incident. The cause and manner of death remain pending as investigators work to establish exactly what happened at the North Royalton residence.
