Burned Body Identified as Missing Man

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UPDATE JULY 29: Memphis police have confirmed that the body found in a burned-out car is Jaderius Webb, 20. The Horn Lake Police Department identified the vehicle in the Memphis city impound lot as Webb's. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing. For further details, click here to read the report from WMC-TV.

Jaderius WebbPhoto byHorn Lake Police Department

ORIGINAL STORY

July 23 – Horn Lake Police are investigating after a body, believed to be that of a missing person, was discovered in a burning vehicle at the Memphis City Impound Lot. Jaderius Webb, 20, was reported missing on Saturday via a Facebook post by the Horn Lake Police Department. He was last seen the previous Friday. On Saturday, a vehicle engulfed in flames was found in southwest Memphis and subsequently towed to the impound lot, where Webb’s body was discovered. While it is believed to be Webb, the exact cause of death has not yet been determined, and the case is being treated as a homicide.