Vigil held for woman whose body was found in trunk in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Roughly 50 people released pink and white balloons in memory of a woman whose body was found in the trunk of a car last week in West Philadelphia.

Family and friends say the body of Markeya Green, 35, was found last Tuesday inside a vehicle on the 5500 block of Merion Avenue. A police source also identified the victim as Green.

Chopper 6 was over the scene after a body was found in a vehicle on July 21, 2020.

An employee of Superior Automotive was cleaning up outside when he smelled a foul odor and discovered Green's body in the trunk of a silver Dodge Charger.

The circumstances surrounding Green's death have not been revealed.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.