Ennis police investigating homicide after finding burnt body Posted in Ennis, Headline on December 04, 2015 by Staff Report Photo credit: Ennis Police Department ENNIS — The Ennis Fire Department responded to a vehicle on fire in the 1000 block of S. Preston St. in Ennis during the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 4.After the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered the remains of an adult individual inside the vehicle. The remains have been taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification.The Ennis Police Department believes the deceased body to be that of Lester Bentle, 89, of Ennis, but will be awaiting confirmation from the medical examiner. This case is being handled as a homicide.If anyone has any information about this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective Sergeant Rodney Rickman at 972-875-4462. You may also be interested in readingAlleged gunman in critical condition after Ennis officer opens fireManhunt in Ennis after shots fired at policeSuspect shot and killed after ramming Ennis policeDeath of man in Ennis PD custody under investigationSheriff’s Office investigating fatal shootingEnnis States Significant Issues for Police Chief and City Manager DepartureHighway Patrol to increase enforcement of move over or slow down lawEnnis Regional Medical Center to discontinue obstetrics servicesPHOTOS: Homes in Ennis damaged by fallen tree Saturday morningRural residents near Red Oak may lose fire protection services ← New support group for family members who lost loved ones to suicideCOLUMN: The nearest thing to heaven is a child → Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
