A woman was found stabbed to death in the back seat of a car near the 3600 block of Pasadena Avenue in Phoenix on Wednesday morning, and homicide detectives have taken over what police describe as an ongoing investigation. Officers responded to a report of an injured person inside a vehicle at around 8:15 a.m., but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to ABC15 Arizona, officers found the woman with stab wounds after receiving the call about an injured person inside the car. No further details about the circumstances surrounding her death have been released as detectives continue piecing together what happened near Pasadena Avenue.
Detectives Seek Tips as Investigation Continues
Phoenix police are asking anyone with information about the case to come forward, and tips can be submitted anonymously. The department has set up two dedicated lines for the public: Spanish speakers can call (480) TESTIGO (837-8446), while Silent Witness can be reached at (480) WITNESS (948-6377), per the station's report.
No arrests have been announced, and homicide detectives have not released details about a possible suspect or motive. The investigation remains active as police continue working the scene and following up on leads.
Wednesday's Case Adds to Phoenix's Recent Homicide Count
The stabbing comes as Phoenix has otherwise seen a decline in violent crime. City data cited by azfamily.com shows investigators handled 84 homicide cases from January through September 2025, down from 111 during the same stretch in 2024 and 137 in 2023. The outlet also reported that total violent crime, which includes homicide, rape and aggravated assault, fell by more than 1,000 incidents compared with 2024.
Stabbing deaths have surfaced elsewhere in the city this year as well. In a separate case south of downtown Phoenix, police said a suspect was taken into custody after a woman was stabbed to death while trying to break up a fight, according to azfamily.com. That victim was identified as 35-year-old Stephanie Barr, who died after being rushed to a nearby hospital, and William Washington was booked into the Maricopa County jail on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with her death. There is no indication the two cases are connected.
For now, the identity of the woman found Wednesday near Pasadena Avenue has not been released, and Phoenix police have not said whether they are pursuing any specific leads. Detectives continue to urge residents with any information, no matter how small, to call in as the homicide investigation moves forward.
