{"id":6603,"date":"2025-01-02T20:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T20:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=6603"},"modified":"2025-01-02T20:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T20:11:24","slug":"6603-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=6603","title":{"rendered":"Investigation underway after man found shot to death in burning truck outside of SW Houston home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 bJjbud dgEFEb basicStory\">\n<figure class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 cQSNlQ lOECr promo full-width\" aria-labelledby=\":rc:\">\n<div class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 gisnMc imageWrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/graham-media-group\/image\/upload\/f_auto\/q_auto\/c_scale,w_900\/v1\/media\/gmg\/NTRFATGN25DTXHHBB4RNIF6KIM.png?_a=DAJAUVWIZAAA\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" 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the burned truck, appeared to have died from a gunshot wound to the head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp dbINaO article-text\">Investigators believe the man\u2019s foot hit the gas pedal, causing the truck to ram into a vehicle inside the garage, igniting the fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp dbINaO article-text\">No one inside the home was injured, and the homeowners told investigators they do not know the deceased, nor does the truck appear to be local to the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp dbINaO article-text\">HFD\u2019s Arson Division and Houston police are conducting a joint investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the fire and death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp dbINaO article-text\"><i>This story is developing.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 bfghvL  mb-med \" 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