Lynchburg Police Department

Press Release

11/26/2013
On 11/24/13 at 1656 hrs, The Lynchburg Fire Department responded to the 700 block of Fleetwood Drive for a vehicle fire. After extinguishing the fire they discovered a human body inside the vehicle and immediately contacted the Lynchburg Police Department. At this point we are unable to determine whether the body is that of a male or female. The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating this as a suspicious death.

Update
The investigation has determined that the deceased in this case is an adult Caucasian male. The body was taken to the Medical Examiners Office in Roanoke for autopsy. At this point in the investigation the Lynchburg Police Department is not looking for any suspects in this case.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective R.G. Miller at 455-6160 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Visit the Central Virginia Crime Stoppers website at www.cvcrimestoppers.org to enter a web tip, or text CVCS plus your message to 274637.

Press Release completed by: Lt. R.S. Trent Criminal Investigations Division Lynchburg Police Department www.lynchburgva.gov/police www.facebook.com/LynchburgPolice Twitter: @LynchburgPolice