A body was discovered on the evening of September 22nd near downtown Phoenix, prompting a police investigation. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the deceased man was found by firefighters responding to a call at around 9:50 p.m. at 16th Avenue and Van Buren Street. The circumstances surrounding the discovery remain unclear, as authorities have yet to release the identity of the victim. Police indicated that the male had sustained signs of trauma.
The area became a scene of scrutiny not long after midnight, with officers and the Medical Examiner’s office converging on the scene just half a mile from the Arizona State Capitol. It was early Monday morning when the body, found on the side of a road, drew the investigation's attention due to the presence of trauma. "Upon closer inspection, it was determined to be a deceased male with signs of trauma," police said, in a statement obtained by FOX 10 Phoenix.
Road closures were implemented as the investigation began, with Van Buren Street being closed in both directions from 16th Avenue to 15th Avenue, complicating early morning traffic. Detectives are piecing together events hoping to uncover what led up to the man's death, with the involvement of the Medical Examiner’s office suggesting an intensive look into the cause of death.
Details surrounding the case are scant, but authorities are treating it as a death investigation. Officers say there was “trauma” to the person’s body, according to a report by Arizona’s Family. The report further stated that the Medical Examiner had been called to the scene to assist with determining the cause of death. Working tirelessly, crews at the scene are establishing the narrative of the man’s final moments, as gathered from the limited information currently available.
