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Body Found In Burning Vehicle At Whitfield Chapel Park

Investigators are looking into a body found inside a burning vehicle at Whitfield Chapel Park.

LANHAM, MD — Human remains were found inside a burning vehicle at Whitfield Chapel Park Thursday night.

According to authorities, someone passing by the park a little before 10:30 p.m. saw flames. Emergency responders were called and Prince George's County firefighters extinguished the flames.

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However, firefighters found human remains inside the burned vehicle, according to the park police department.

Investigators aren't sure if the death was a homicide or a suicide. Police have not released the name or gender of the victim.

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