Police identify body found in burned car in B.C.; death ruled a homicide

TRAIL, B.C. – RCMP say a body found in the trunk of a burnt out car in British Columbia is believed to be the victim of a targeted homicide.

Mounties say the grey 1999 Honda Civic was found abandoned on Highway 22 about 11 kilometres north of Trail on Sunday.

Thirty-eight year old Jordan Workman of Castlegar, B.C., has been identified as the victim.

The coroners service has confirmed that his death was a homicide.

Cpl. Dan Moskoluk says police believe he was targeted and the public is not at risk.

The investigation is ongoing and police are asking anyone with information to contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers.