Earlier today, a grim discovery was made in a Phoenix canal near 20th Street and Monterey Way. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the body of an adult male was found just after 2:20 a.m., prompting a response from both Phoenix police and firefighters who worked to retrieve the body from the canal. As the dawn crept into the sky, casting a sober light on the waters that held a life now gone, the area became the focus of intense activity as investigators arrived to piece together the events leading to this point.

The death is now being investigated, although details surrounding the circumstances have yet to be disclosed. "Detectives responded to assume the investigation," police said in a statement. To fully understand what transpired, the authorities will now have to meticulously trace back the remnants of this individual’s final hours, hoping to unravel the mystery shrouded by the canal’s still waters. The identification of the victim and the cause of the incident remain unclear at this moment.

As reported by ABC 15, officers received a call concerning the body near 20th Street and Osborn Road. The report aligns with the timeframe provided by FOX 10 Phoenix, reinforcing the scant timeline of events currently available to the public. The investigation is active, but police have yet to release further information regarding possible causes or circumstances surrounding the death of the man.