Body found in trunk of burning vehicle in southwest Houston

HOUSTON – The Houston Police Department is investigating after a body was found in the trunk of a burning vehicle in southwest Houston on Saturday.

Police are awaiting autopsy results for the victim, who was found in the 14500 block of Nelson Street at about 6:30 a.m. The victim’s identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

HPD patrol officers and Houston Fire Department paramedics responded to reports of a vehicle fire on the side of the street. After extinguishing the fire, HFD paramedics reportedly found the body of a person in the trunk of the vehicle.

The HPD Homicide Division is working to determine what led up to the victim’s death.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact police at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.