Man found in burned car was shot in head

Man found in burned car was shot in head

WARREN

The death of Michael C. Anderson, 23, of Seventh Street Southwest in Warren Township has been ruled a homicide by the county coroner, as a result of a gunshot wound to the head.

Lordstown police and firefighters found Anderson’s body Wednesday inside a burned out car beside a cellphone tower on Industrial Trace Road near the GM Lordstown complex.

They were called to the location at 1:20 p.m. for a car on fire and discovered the body while putting out the fire.

The location is in a remote location away from houses and businesses.

The body was burned so much that investigators could not tell whether it belonged to a man or woman. Anderson was identified through dental records.