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Body Found in Tempe Canal on July 4th
4 Jul
Summary
- An unidentified body was found in a Tempe canal.
- The discovery was made early on July 4th by a bystander.
- Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Early on July 4th, authorities discovered the body of an unidentified individual in a Tempe canal. The discovery was reported by a bystander to Tempe police shortly after midnight, near the intersection of University Drive and Dobson Road. Law enforcement officers from Tempe responded to the scene.
Due to the canal's location falling within its jurisdiction, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was subsequently contacted. Sheriff's deputies arrived on scene around 1 a.m. to commence an investigation into the events leading to the death. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of death, the results of which are pending. Authorities are continuing to work on identifying the individual and the circumstances involved.
