Police Investigate Bodies Found in Car Trunk
From Times Staff Reports
Police are investigating the deaths of two men whose charred bodies were discovered in the trunk of a car set on fire Thursday night in Compton, authorities said.
Firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the 500 block of East Tucker Street at North McDivitt Avenue just before 9:30 p.m.
After the fire was put out, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies found the bodies in the trunk of a light blue 1990 Ford Tempo parked on the street, said Deputy Rick Varela.
The bodies had not been identified. Investigators were checking fingerprints.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
