22-Year-Old Found Dead in Flaming Car at Naples Bank Parking Lot

In the quiet hours of Monday morning, emergency crews rushed to the parking lot of the Chase Bank branch in Naples after reports of a vehicle fire. What they discovered sent shock waves across Collier County: a 22-year-old man, later identified as Bryan Almora, was found dead inside a car fully engulfed in flames.

The fire was reported around 3 a.m. in the bank’s lot, which sits near a busy area yet was still pre-dawn quiet when flames broke out. Crews arrived to find the vehicle completely aflame; the interior was burnt out by the time firefighters could access it. Authorities say Almora’s body was discovered at the scene.

At this stage the exact cause of the fire and Almora’s death remain under investigation. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has not released any details on whether foul play is suspected, or whether the fire started accidentally or intentionally. As of now there are no arrests and no further public comment.

For many neighbors and employees of the bank branch, the scene was unsettling. The parking lot, which is normally used throughout the day by staff and customers, became the site of a violent incident in the early hours when few others were around. Local residents say they’ve never seen anything like it and that news like this reminds them how quickly tragedy can strike.

Investigators will now work through fire-cause protocols, forensic analysis and any potential lead into why Almora ended up in that car at that hour. The vehicle will be taken for examination, and the scene documented for patterns consistent with accidental fire versus purposeful act. Meanwhile, family notifications, law-enforcement briefings and community monitoring will follow.