Foul odor leads to police to dead body wrapped in sheet in trunk of stolen car in north philadelphia
Philadelphia Police Department on scene during criminal incident.

Foul odor leads to police to dead body wrapped in sheet in trunk of stolen car in North Philadelphia

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September 17, 2025
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Philadelphia, PA – A grim discovery was made Tuesday night when officers found a body wrapped in a sheet inside the trunk of a stolen Dodge Charger in North Philadelphia, authorities said.

Around 9:12 p.m., 22nd District officers were called to the 2000 block of North Bambrey Street to investigate a suspicious vehicle that had been left unattended. Police confirmed the Dodge Charger was reported stolen and immediately noticed a strong odor of decomposition coming from the trunk.

The trunk remained closed and secured as medics were called to the scene. At 9:49 p.m., the victim inside the vehicle was pronounced dead. Police said the body was wrapped in a sheet, and the person’s identity has not yet been determined.

The cause and manner of death remain under investigation. The Philadelphia Police Homicide Unit is leading the case.

Key Points

  • A stolen Dodge Charger was found Tuesday night on North Bambrey Street.
  • Police discovered a body wrapped in a sheet inside the trunk.
  • The victim’s identity and cause of death remain under investigation.

A quiet North Philadelphia block turned into a homicide scene after the chilling find.

Phil Stilton

Phil Stilton

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