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Police: Investigation underway after body found inside burned vehicle in Roland

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is investigating after they found a body inside of a vehicle in Roland.

ROLAND, Ark. — The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is investigating after they found a body inside of a vehicle in Roland.

According to reports, the incident happened on Jan.1 around 6:00 a.m. as officers were responding to a vehicle fire at the 14000 block of Hwy 300.

Officers reportedly extinguished the fire after finding the vehicle on a dirt road. After disposing of the fire, police found a body inside of the vehicle.

Authorities are investigating the incident and are treating it as a homicide, reports say.

The body was sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office and later identified as 24-year-old Jeremiah Brown of Little Rock. The victim's identify was confirmed by DNA.

Authorities are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Sheriff's Office at 501-340-6963.

We will update this article as more information becomes available.

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