The bodies were discovered after Hammond police were notified at about 9:30 p.m. Friday of a person who was found unresponsive at a Motel 6 in the 3800 block of 179th Street in Hammond, Hoyda said. That victim was identified Sunday as 19-year-old Afrika Hardy, whose address was unknown, according to the Lake County coroner's office. The death was ruled a homicide caused by strangulation, the coroner's office said.