Murder investigation underway after body found in burning vehicle in Middleburg
MIDDLEBURG, Fla. — The death of a person found inside a burning vehicle in early April has been ruled a homicide, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Firefighters and deputies made the discovery on April 6 when while responding to a vehicle fire in Middleburg near County Road 218 and N. Mimosa Avenue. After the fire was extinguished, the body of a male victim was found, according to the sheriff’s office, and his cause of death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy.
Details of the victim’s age, name and appearance were not immediately known, nor the circumstances of his death. The sheriff’s office did not immediately detail the make or model of the vehicle.
After a preliminary investigation, the sheriff’s office said it appears the vehicle may have been parked in the same spot on the morning of April 5, but the fire did not start until Monday.
Anyone with information on the incident or video surveillance of the scene is encouraged to reach out to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office directly at 904-264-6512 and ask for Det. Nicole Mosley. Anonymous tips can also be made through First Coast Crime Stoppers or the SaferWatch app.
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