BEDFORD CO, Va. – Virginia State Police are investigating a vehicle fire and human remains, which were discovered on Tuesday, (Apr 18) at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Sandy Level Road in Bedford County.
The Bedford Fire Department responded to the scene, extinguished the fire, and found human remains inside the vehicle. The Bedford County Fire Marshal’s Office requested the Virginia State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and Salem Division to investigate the vehicle fire.
It was determined that the victim had died by violent circumstances prior to the vehicle fire. Special Agents with the Virginia State Police were able to develop leads that identified a suspect located in the City of Roanoke.
A search warrant was obtained for the suspect’s residence, and more evidence of the violent encounter was found inside the home. The 29-year-old male was located, taken into custody without incident, and charged with Murder in the Second Degree.
The groups of agents and officers involved in this investigation include the following: Capital Area Regional SW Virginia USMS Task Force, STAR City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, DES Salem Field Office, GIS Salem Field Office, GIS Appomattox Field Office, Hi-Tech Crimes, Squad 6 Tact Team, and BFO Area 40.
This remains an ongoing investigation.
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