A serving police officer has been found dead in a car parked on the driveway of a home.
Tributes have been paid to DC Tayyab Malik, 35, after his death on Tuesday.
West Midlands Police said officers had been called to Yardley Wood Road in Birmingham, shortly after 2pm.
The force said nothing could be done to save him.
It is understood he was found in a car parked on the driveway of a house. His death was not being treated as suspicious.
Police have been investigating the circumstances surrounding the officer’s death since the discovery was made.
Police at the scene on Yardley Wood Road in Birmingham where DC Tayyab Malik was found
Floral tributes have now been left at the scene. West Midlands Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious
Officers sealed off a home at the front and back of the property. A black Volkswagen Polo was covered by a police blue forensic tent on the driveway of the house.
Forensic officers were spotted photographing a door, which had been removed from its hinges.
West Midlands Fire Service have also been part of the investigation.
A small police tent was seen to be covering burnt items on the common which was close to rugby posts and a children’s play area.
DC Malik’s family and friends paid tribute.
In a statement they said: ‘We are heartbroken by the loss of Tayyab Malik, a dedicated serving police officer and a beloved son, husband, brother, friend and nephew.
‘There are no words to describe the depth of our loss. He will be missed more than words can express and will always remain in our hearts. May he rest in peace.’
In a statement, a police spokesman said: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce that Det Con Tayyab Malik passed away on Tuesday afternoon.
‘We were called to Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham, shortly after 2pm where the body of a 35-year-old man was found. Sadly, nothing could be done to save him.
‘His death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner.’
Assistant Chief Constable Mike O’Hara, from West Midlands Police, said: ‘We are devastated by this tragic news.
‘Tayyab will be hugely missed by his colleagues and friends at West Midlands Police.
‘All our thoughts are with his family at this awful time and we are offering them as much support as we can.’
