Police: Investigation ongoing after dead man found in burning SUV in Juniata Park

An investigation is underway, officials said, after a man was found shot to death inside a burning SUV in Philadelphia’s Juniata Park community early Thursday morning.

According to police, homicide investigators responded to the scene along 4300 block of Malta Street at about 12:30 a.m. on Thursday following a report of a person with a gun.

In a morning update, officials said, upon arrival, investigators found a 45-year-old man — who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the back of his head — sitting in the driver’s seat of a Dodge Durango that was engulfed in flames.

First responders pronounced the man at the scene at about 12:43 a.m., officials said.

However, as of about 8:30 a.m. officials had not provided further details on the circumstances in this incident, nor have they shared any other identifying information on a victim in this case and police have not announced any arrests.

As spotted by NBC10’s cameras on Thursday morning, police towed the SUV from the scene as the investigation continued.

Officials said an investigation into this incident is ongoing.

NBC10 is working to learn more.

Police ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

As with all homicide investigations in the city, the City of Philadelphia offers a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.

Tipsters may remain anonymous.

This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.