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Victim identified in Gene Snyder car fire, police suspect foul play

The car located near Pennsylvania Run Road and Beulah Church Road was found fully engulfed in flames early Sunday, according to Metro Police.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — According to a release, the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) is investigating a car fire that led to the discovery of a body.

The person has been identified as 25-year-old Michael Hensley of Louisville. 

On the Jefferson County Coroner's release, gunshot wounds was listed as the cause of death. 

A spokesperson for the department said around 5 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to assist Highview Fire on a vehicle fully engulfed on I-265 between Pennsylvania Run Road and Beulah Church Road.

After flames were extinguished, police say body was found.

Police do suspect foul play in this incident.

If you have any information that can help police, you are asked to call the Anonymous Tip Line at 574-LMPD.

The Homicide Unit is investigating.

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