Homicide detectives investigating after two burned bodies found in south Fort Worth
The burned bodies of two men were discovered separately outdoors on Saturday morning in south Fort Worth, police said.
The first victim was found near Echo Lake Park in the 1000 block of Echo Lake Park Drive about 8:45 a.m., said Officer Bradley Perez, a Fort Worth police spokesman. A 911 caller said she had walked up to a body on fire, according to a police call log.
About three miles away, a body was discovered about 10:30 a.m. in an alley between houses near the 1200 block of West Felix Street.
The victim was next to a fence, lying face-down and wore shorts and a shirt, according to a woman who said she called authorities after a relative discovered the body.
Both cases are being investigated by the homicide unit.
Police did not on Saturday release other information on the deaths.
This story was originally published October 10, 2020 at 10:38 AM.
