Delaware County — Two Indianapolis residents were taken into custody this week after investigators say they were responsible for the killing of a man whose body was discovered inside a burning vehicle earlier this month in rural Delaware County.
Authorities allege the victim was still alive when the vehicle was intentionally set on fire, making the case one of the most disturbing homicide investigations the county has handled in recent years.
Vehicle Fire Leads to Grim Discovery
According to court records, deputies with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched on Saturday, December 13, to the 600 block of West County Road 500 South after a report of a vehicle fire in a remote area.
Firefighters responding to the scene extinguished the blaze, at which point human remains were found inside the burned vehicle. Investigators noted that the front passenger door was open when the first deputy arrived, raising immediate concerns that the fire was not accidental…