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Tragic Discovery: Contractor Found Dead in CVS Compactor

2/10/2026

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Andrew Strand, a 34-year-old contractor and father of two, was found dead in a CVS trash compactor in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Strand's wife, Jaymie, tracked his cellphone after he did not return from work, prompting police to search the store.
The Cuyahoga County medical examiner is investigating the cause of death.
Friends described him as devoted and kind, and a GoFundMe has raised over $19,000 for his family.

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Story summary

Andrew Strand, a 34-year-old contractor and father of two, was found dead in a CVS trash compactor in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Strand's wife, Jaymie, tracked his cellphone after he did not return from work, prompting police to search the store.
The Cuyahoga County medical examiner is investigating the cause of death.
Friends described him as devoted and kind, and a GoFundMe has raised over $19,000 for his family.