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GoFundMe set up to help family of man found dead in truck on I10 in Orange with funeral expenses

According to the GoFundMe, Chase Miller leaves behind, "four wonderful boys."

ORANGE, Texas — Detectives with the Orange Police Department are asking for the public's help after a man was found dead in a truck on a highway in Orange. 

Orange Police responded to Interstate 10 just east of Highway 62 after receiving a call about a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The call came in around 10:30 a.m. 

Police found the body of 28-year-old Chase James Miller, of Orange, inside of a dark gray Dodge truck that was parked on the outside eastbound shoulder. Judge Stagner pronounced Miller dead at the scene. 

GoFundMe: How to help Chase Miller's family pay for funeral expenses

The investigation is being treated as a homicide. 

Detectives are asking anyone who was in the area between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. to check security cameras or their vehicle's dash camera for footage. 

Miller's funeral will be on Friday, July 1, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A burial will take place at Hillcrest Memorial off Highway 87 towards Bridge City. 

Visitation will be Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. for immediate family. According to the GoFundMe, Miller leaves behind, "four wonderful boys."

This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

Credit: Eric Williams
Credit: Eric Williams

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From an Orange Police Department: 

On Saturday, June 25, 2022, at about 10:30 a.m., Officers were dispatched to Interstate 10 just east of Highway 62, Orange, Texas in reference to a white male with a gunshot wound. The victim was identified at the scene as Chase James Miller (date of birth 10/13/1993) of Orange. The City of Orange Police Department is actively investigating this incident. If you have information about this crime, call the Orange Police Department at 409-883-1026 or Southeast Texas Crime Stoppers at 409-833-TIPS (8477), online at 833TIPS.com or download the P3 TIPS app. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

If you have information about a crime you could earn a cash reward of up to $1000 by providing an ANONYMOUS tip to Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas.

Call 833-TIPS (8477) or download the P3Tips App on your mobile device to submit your tip anonymously.

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