Burned body found in back seat of car in DeKalb County after car fire, police say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb police said a burned body was found in the back seat of a burning car in a residential neighborhood early Sunday morning.

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Police said they responded to calls for a welfare check on the 3600 block of Mecklinburg Place around 12:30 a.m. The neighborhood is near Towers High School.

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Officers found a car on fire. After firefighters extinguished the flames, they found a male victim dead inside.

The victim has not been identified. It’s unclear if police suspect foul play.

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The incident is still under investigation.

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