UPDATE: Salinas police ID man found dead inside car on Christmas day

UPDATE 12/28/15: Salinas police identified the man found dead inside a vehicle on Christmas day as Efren Castro.

Investigators said they found his body inside a parked vehicle on the 1100 block of Kimmel Street.

Police said Castro had signs of traumatic injuries.

UPDATE 5:55 PM: Salinas police are now investigating the city’s 40th homicide this year.

Just before 7 a.m. Friday, officers located a suspicious vehicle on the 1100 block of Kimmel Street. Inside officers found the body of a 49-year-old man.

Police said the victim had signs of traumatic injury. Police believe the 49-year-old was transported to the location after his death.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

If you have any information you’re urged to contact Detective Rudy Roman at (831) 758-7913.

UPDATE 11:03 AM.: Salinas police officials are now calling the case a possible homicide investigation. This would be the city’s 40th homicide case of 2015.

Officers have also confirmed that the victim in this case is a man in his 40s.

Original story:

Salinas police officials confirmed that officers discovered a body inside a car Christmas morning.

Officers arrived at the 1100 block of Kimmel Street just before 7 am. to investigate a crime. While at the scene, officers were taken to a suspicious vehicle where they found a body inside.

The cause of death is under investigation, however officers are calling it “suspicious nature.”

We’ll continue to follow this story and post any updates.