PHOENIX — Police are investigating the death of a man as a homicide after his body was found Tuesday morning.
The body of 70-year-old William Mielke was found along Interstate 17 near Cactus Road at about 6:20 a.m. Tuesday.
Police say during the initial investigation, there were no obvious signs of trauma to Mielke. It was later found during an autopsy that he died after being shot with a small caliber firearm.
Anyone with information is asked to call Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish speakers.
