Two People Found Dead in West Phoenix Apartment After Family Welfare Check
Homicide detectives have opened an active investigation while the medical examiner conducts post‑mortem exams to determine causes of death
Overview
- Phoenix officers responded to a family‑requested welfare check on Saturday, July 25, at an apartment near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road and entered after seeing an apparent deceased person through a window.
- Investigators discovered the bodies of an adult man and woman that were in a state of decomposition, prompting homicide detectives to take over the case.
- The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner has taken custody of the bodies and will perform autopsies and toxicology tests to establish official causes and time of death.
- Police describe the probe as active and are asking anyone with information to contact the Phoenix Police Department or submit anonymous tips to Silent Witness at 480‑WITNESS or 480‑TESTIGO for Spanish callers.
- Local reporting says authorities have not released the victims’ identities or confirmed whether they were related, and further details will depend on the medical examiner’s findings and the ongoing homicide investigation.