Posted on Thu, May. 08, 2008

Police begin murder probe after body found in burned car

The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Ky. --

State police have opened a murder investigation after a body was found in a burned car in central Kentucky.

The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Mark Dunn of Nicholasville.

Firefighters in Jessamine County responded to a call about a burning car on Tuesday and found the remains after extinguishing the blaze.