On December 9, 2023, firefighters and Houston police extinguished a vehicle fire on Nelson Street in southwest Houston and found 39-year-old Adrean Arrington in the trunk; he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Arrington, a father of two and a Marine veteran, had struggled with personal issues and behavioral changes after his discharge, but family members recall his sense of humor and readiness to help others with a smile.

The car where his body was found did not belong to him, and relatives say they do not know who owned it. No arrests or suspects have been announced and the Houston Police Homicide Division continues to investigate.

Does anyone with information about that vehicle or the events on Nelson Street that night have details to share?