Montgomery police launch homicide investigation after body found in car fire

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A car fire on Interstate 85 in Montgomery has turned into a homicide investigation.

Police say at about 12:05AM Thursday, they and fire medics were called to a car fire on Interstate 85 southbound near Taylor Road. They found the body of 38-year-old Joseph Turner of Montgomery.

His body was taken to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science for an autopsy, which revealed he died of a fatal gunshot wound. 

Police have released no other information. If you have a tip to help investigators, call Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP.

 

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