Police find woman's body in Phoenix alley
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Posted: 09/16/2012
PHOENIX - Phoenix police are investigating after officers found a body in an alley Sunday morning.
According to police spokesman Tommy Thompson, around 9:30 a.m., police were called to the alley near 38th Lane and Monte Vista to check on the welfare of a woman found in the alley.
When police arrived, they found the woman dead. Thompson said the woman had obvious signs of trauma to her body and appeared to be a victim of homicide.
Police said they do not know who the woman is, or who may have killed her. She is described as a white or Hispanic female, possibly in her early 20's. She was wearing a black tube top and jean shorts.
Anyone with information concerning who this woman is or what may have happened is encouraged to call the Phoenix Police Department Violent Crimes Bureau at 602-262-6141 or Silent Witness at 480- WITNESS, 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.
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