Homicide detectives are investigating the murder of an unidentified man whose badly burned body was found in the trunk of a vehicle which had been set on fire and left in a wooded area off the 300 block of Franklin Limestone Road.
Officers responded Wednesday after a worker who was going to clear brush arrived around 10:30 a.m. and discovered the vehicle, still smoldering but totally burned. Prior to the vehicle being towed, entry was made into the trunk and the body was discovered.
The medical examiner is working to identify the man.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers can remain anonymous and qualify for a $5,000 reward in homicide cases.