Crime & Safety
Body In Trunk Of Burning Car: Cops Probe Marine Drive Homicide
Police officers were called to Marine Drive by firefighters who found a body in the trunk of a burning car.
PORTLAND, OR – Portland firefighters found more than they were expecting when they responded to a burning car on Marine Drive early Wednesday morning. In the trunk of the car was a dead body.
Firefighters had arrived on the 6200 block of Marine Drive just after 1 in the morning.
They were able to quickly bring the fire under control. When they were checking the trunk, they found the body and called for detectives. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.
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The medical examiner will determine when and how the person died.
Police expect to release more information later in the day.
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