Torched Car, Adult Male Body in the Trunk Pulled From Skyway Trail

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – Emergency crews pulled out the car that was burning on the Skyway Trail this morning, with a body in the trunk. Investigators have yet to identify the victim. An update from police on Tuesday says the victim is an adult male.

Shortly after 6 AM Monday morning, St.Pete Fire Rescue responded to a car fire on the Pinellas Trail behind the Twin Brooks golf course near 22nd Ave., South and 41st St. S.

Once extinguished, firefighters discovered a body in the trunk. St, Pete police are now investigating and say that the body is badly burned, but have concluded that the victim is an adult male.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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