Murder victim found near burning car in Dallas

Dallas firefighters found a murder victim next to a burning car overnight.

Someone spotted the car on fire under Interstate 45 at Overton Road in East Oak Cliff around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday.

Firefighters put the fire out and then found the man lying in tall grass nearby. His name has not yet been released.

Police think the car was set on fire to destroy evidence.

They’re looking for witnesses.