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Human skeletal remains found inside burned vehicle at auto storage lot in Spring, Texas

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Harris County, Texas (October 9, 2024) – A disturbing discovery was made at an auto storage lot in Spring, Texas, when human remains were found inside a burned vehicle.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 9:42 AM on Tuesday, October 9th, alerting them to the incident.

Deputies responded to the lot located at 20603 Rhodes Road and learned that a burned vehicle had been towed there.

Upon further inspection, skeletal remains believed to be human were discovered within the vehicle.

The vehicle has since been transported to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office storage facility for further processing and investigation.

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Authorities are working diligently to identify the deceased individual and determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.


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2 shot outside Brown Middle School in Forney, Two Suspects in Custody

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The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD. Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD.

Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.

In response to the incident, two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

However, law enforcement has not yet released details regarding their identities or possible motives.

Forney ISD officials confirmed the presence of an active crime scene in the vicinity, prompting precautionary security measures across multiple campuses.

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Brown Middle School, along with North Forney Middle School, Smith Intermediate, Dewberry Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Forney Learning Academy, were placed in “secure” mode as a safety precaution.

Despite the close proximity of the shooting, Forney ISD emphasized that the incident did not occur on school grounds and that all students and staff remained safe throughout the situation.

News footage from the scene showed crime scene tape around a vehicle parked in front of the school.

The district lifted the security measures at approximately 3:30 p.m. and began releasing students to their parents.

Students who walk home were expected to leave at their normal dismissal time of 4:00 p.m., though minor delays were anticipated for bus routes.

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Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No further details have been provided regarding the condition of the victims.


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