A quiet night near Seventh Street and Alta Vista Road turned grim late Monday when a Phoenix resident called police after discovering a man’s body in their yard. Responding officers pronounced the man dead at the scene and taped off the area while detectives began their work. The victim’s identity has not been released, and police say the case remains an active investigation.
What police say
Phoenix police confirmed they were called to the neighborhood for a report of a body in a yard on Monday, according to KTAR News 92.3 FM. The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner has taken custody of the remains and is working to determine the cause of death, the station reports. Police have not announced any arrests or identified a suspected motive.
Other recent cases in Phoenix
The discovery comes during a busy stretch for investigators in Phoenix. Earlier Monday, another person was found dead at a Midtown apartment complex, according to Body Found Overnight at Midtown. While the two cases do not appear to be connected, officers are handling multiple death investigations across the Valley this week.
What happens next
The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner will conduct an examination to determine the cause and manner of death and may order toxicology testing, a process that can take days or weeks, per the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. Anyone with information is urged to contact Phoenix police or the Silent Witness tip line; the department provides tip line details and media contacts on its media page.
