Mystery found around teenage boy’s body, shot and tied up in the trunk of a burning car

The body of a teenager who was tied up and shot in the head was found in a burning car, police revealed.

The remains were discovered in the trunk of a burned-out vehicle in Fox Chase, Philadelphia, on Saturday night.

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The Philadelphia Fire Department first responded to 911 calls from a car fire in the 8500 block of Verree Rd as emergency services worked to put out the blaze.

As the fire was being put out, firefighters discovered a body in the rear of the trunk.

After police were called to the scene to investigate, the body was determined to belong to a man in his late teens to early 20s.

According to a Philadelphia police report, the body was bound hand and leg and had suffered a shot in the head.

A forensic team believes the man was shot just before the vehicle was set on fire.

Police said the vehicle was registered to a Philadelphia address, but they were unable to contact the owner.

Authorities confirmed they have opened a murder investigation and are looking for suspects.

Anyone with information was urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department on their website or through their tip hotline.