Phoenix Homicide Unit Investigating After Woman Is Found Dead In North Phoenix Desert Area

On Saturday, a woman was found dead in a desert area east of Mayo Clinic in north Phoenix.

Following a call for an injured person, Phoenix Fire Department arrived at the scene near 65th Place and Libby Street around 10:49 a.m. Officials declared the woman dead.

Phoenix Police have not identified the woman or any suspects. An investigation is underway with the Phoenix Homicide Unit.


The victim’s body was found approximately one mile southeast of Mayo Clinic Hospital and about three miles southeast of Desert Ridge Marketplace.

No additional information was made available.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151 or, to remain anonymous, Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish.