LAUREL, Md. — A human body has been recovered from a burning car in Laurel.
Police made the gruesome discovery around midnight Tuesday, in the area of Brock Bridge Road and Tribeca Trail.
In a field about 100 yards off the road, officers noticed a car engulfed in flames.
Inside the backseat was charred human remains.
The body was so badly burnt, that investigators couldn't tell the person's age, gender or race. An autopsy confirmed they'd been shot.
Some in the community are now concerned after hearing about what happened.
"During the night time here, you need to be careful. Night time yeah, in the daytime it's not as bad, it's quiet," said Laurel resident, Arturo Pinenes.
Vanicia Tambu takes classes, close to where the body was found.
"I think people should watch their surroundings. Nowhere is actually really safe so, be mindful of your surroundings," Tambu said. "Make sure that you tell people where you are going because it's really sad someone died."
