CrimeLocalSociety

Broward Detectives Search For Clues After Body Found In Backseat Of Burning Vehicle In Pompano Beach

By Joe Mcdermott Share with new partner:   Share
8,990
Homicide Detectives Investigating
Broward Sheriff’s deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded and located a 2022 Mercedes Benz SUV fully engulfed in flames. Once Pompano Beach Fire Rescue extinguished the flames, human remains were observed on the rear passenger seat of the vehicle. 

POMPANO BEACH, FL – A body was discovered in a burned out vehicle behind an apartment complex in Pompano Beach. Now, detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit are investigating. 

According to authorities, just before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, Broward County Regional Communications received a call regarding a vehicle fire in the 3100 block of Northwest Second Terrace in Pompano Beach. Broward Sheriff’s deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded and located a 2022 Mercedes Benz SUV fully engulfed in flames. Once Pompano Beach Fire Rescue extinguished the flames, human remains were observed on the rear passenger seat of the vehicle. 

Broward Sheriff’s Homicide and Crime Scene units were notified to investigate. Investigators with the State Fire Marshal’s Office were also contacted. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office was also notified and responded. The victim was transported to the M.E.’s office for proper identification and post mortem examination to determine the cause and manner of death. 

Broward Sheriff’s Homicide Unit is asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Homicide Detective Louis Bonhomme at 954-321-4377 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States. 

Joe Mcdermott

Joe Mcdermott is our daily investigative journalist and staff reporter who keeps his eyes peeled for interesting Local, US and World News exclusively for The Published Reporter®. Mcdermott, one of our first and thus veteran reporters, is also a data analyst for select independent news and media organizations in the United States.

You Can Flip My Stories On The Flipboard Digital Magazine

Disclaimer (varies based on content, section, category, etc.): Charges are accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. News articles on this site may contain opinions of the author, and if opinion, may not necessarily reflect the views of the site itself nor the views of the owners of The Published Reporter. For more information on our editorial policies please view our editorial policies and guidelines section in addition to our fact checking policy and most importantly, our terms of service. All links on this site could lead to commissions paid to the publisher. Please see Advertising Disclosure in sidebar.
Subscribe to Joe Mcdermott (via RSS) RSS ICON or a specific category with our Feedburner Feeds. Feedburner
Comment via Facebook

Corrections: If you are aware of an inaccuracy or would like to report a correction, we would like to know about it. Please consider sending an email to [email protected] and cite any sources if available. Thank you. (Policy)

You might also like More from author

Comments are closed.