Charge laid after body found in burned vehicle: Winnipeg police

A second-degree murder charge has been laid after a body was found inside a burned vehicle in Winnipeg.

A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after the remains of a 57-year-old man were found inside a burned vehicle last week.

According to police, officers recovered a vehicle that was suspected to have been burned in a case of arson on March 13 at 1:50 p.m.

The remains of a man, later identified as Vincent Morrissette, were recovered from the vehicle. The homicide unit took over the investigation.

On March 15, a 32-year-old man was arrested in the 200 block of Salter Street. Fabian Gerald Michelle was charged with second-degree murder.

Police allege a physical altercation took place between Michelle and Morrissette before the alleged vehicle arson took place.

Michelle remains in custody and the charge has not been proven in court.