Man found dead near burned-out vehicle in Detroit, police say
The body of an adult male was found in Detroit in the aftermath of a vehicle fire investigation early Wednesday.
The report of a vehicle on fire, with a possible body inside, was made about 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, Detroit Fire Department reported. The scene was a vacant lot in the 11100 block of Lappin Street, near 7 Mile and Hoover roads.
But after police arrived, officers found the deceased body in a nearby vehicle, separate from the one that caught fire.
Detroit Police Department said it has sent arson investigators to the location. While few other details were available, police did say there is "no threat to the public" at this time.
