Overview
- First responders were dispatched around 10 to 10:20 a.m., and officers with Phoenix Fire recovered the body and confirmed the person was deceased.
- Outlets reported slightly different nearby intersections for the canal location, including 36th and Whitton avenues, 39th and Whitton, and 35th Avenue near Indian School Road.
- Police asked residents to stay away from the area as detectives process the scene and noted the investigation could take time.
- The person’s name and description have not been released by authorities.
- Phoenix Police are leading the case with support from Phoenix Fire personnel on scene.