The victim was identified as 50-year-old Henry Jernigan.
Authorities on Friday identified the man whose body was found inside a parked U-Haul truck in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles.The LA County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as 50-year-old Henry Jernigan. Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said Jernigan's body was discovered around 10:25 a.m. Thursday near the 2400 block of Redondo Boulevard.Investigators said the U-Haul was reported stolen about a week ago in South LA.
"When they arrived they found what might be human remains in the back of the van," said LAPD Lt. Robert Peters. "The owners of the van, a rental company, were recovering the van which was reported stolen earlier this month and he found something in the back that might be human remains."One resident said the van had not been in the neighborhood for too long before it was found. The LAPD confirmed Jernigan had been shot.
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