A grisly discovery was made late Monday night as a burned body was found in a field in San Bernardino. Police responded to the scene near the intersection of Donald and Duffy Streets around 10:38 P.M. The San Bernardino Police Department confirmed the body appeared to be that of an adult male, pronounced dead at the location. "It’s scary. That could have been anybody," nearby resident George Flores told KTLA 5, expressing the community's shock and fear upon seeing the emergency response.
In a remote neighborhood north of the 210 Freeway, authorities quickly worked to thoroughly investigate the crime scene. They canvassed the area, marked off with multiple evidence markers and yellow caution tape, using flashlights in their search for clues. This tragic event prompted the San Bernardino Police to begin going door to door in search of surveillance footage that could potentially shed light on the circumstances leading to this man’s tragic end, reported ABC7.
Homicide detectives from the San Bernardino Police Department have taken the lead on the investigation, working to piece together this disturbing puzzle. Details remain sparse, however, with no suspect description immediately available. Community members with any information on the incident are encouraged to come forward and contact the local police.
For those living in close vicinity, the event disturbed the night's peace irreparably. "I thought it was just like something burning or something, like someone threw a cigarette and it burned," Flores remarked to CBS News Los Angeles.
