(AP) — Kansas City police have identified a man and woman who were found dead in a burned van earlier this month.

Police on Monday say 24-year-old Dennis Smith and 22-year-old Linda Williams, both of Kansas City, died Sept. 15 after an argument with a friend.

The victims got into an argument with the friend while in a van and the suspect allegedly shot Smith as he sat in the driver’s seat.

Williams and another person jumped out of the van but the gunman forced her back into the vehicle and drove away. Police say he later killed Williams and drove to Kansas, where he set the van on fire.

The suspected gunman was arrested the next day on a federal parole violation.

 

 

(AP) — Authorities are investigating after two burned bodies were found inside a minivan in Kansas City, Kan.

Police said firefighters made the discovery early Sunday while responding to a report of a vehicle fire. Police said the contents of the Oldsmobile Silhouette were burned beyond recognition. The identity of the victims will not be released until they are positively identified and their families notified.

Police are asking the public to call with tips. No other information was immediately available.