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Body Found Near El Paso Canal Prompts Investigation
18 Jul
Summary
- A body was discovered near a canal in Northeast El Paso.
- Police responded to a call about a water rescue and person's well-being.
- The Crimes Against Persons Unit is leading the ongoing investigation.
El Paso police detectives are actively investigating a death following the discovery of a body near a canal in the Northeast part of the city. The incident occurred on Friday, July 17th, when authorities were dispatched to the 9700 block of Girl Scout Way.
Officers responded to a report of a water rescue and a welfare check. The body was located shortly before 4 p.m. along the canal adjacent to Girl Scout Way, behind Skyline Optimist Youth Park. The Crimes Against Persons Unit is now handling the investigation.
As of the report, no further details regarding the circumstances of the death or the identity of the deceased have been released by the police department.
