COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Columbus Division of Police has identified the man found dead in the trunk of a car Friday morning.

Police are calling 34-year-old Jessie Houser’s death a homicide.

According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 8:55am, police were called to the 300 block of S. Wayne Avenue on the report of a body found.

Police say a person’s body was found inside the trunk of a vehicle.

Police say this is the 68th homicide so far this year.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.