Phoenix residents have been shaken by a recent homicide investigation following the discovery of a body near a canal. According to a FOX 10 Phoenix report, police were called to the vicinity of 36th and Portland Streets on September 22, where they found a deceased man, later identified as 48-year-old Efrin Victor Evangelista. He was found in the early stages of decomposition, bearing “obvious signs of trauma,” as stated by the police.
Detectives have been to thoroughly comb the area surrounding the grim find while speaking to local residents in a bid to piece together what could have led to Evangelista’s death. Evidence was collected, and efforts to locate surveillance footage that might shed light on the circumstances preceding the incident are underway. Meanwhile, FOX 10 Phoenix indicates that the medical examiner’s office is set to perform an autopsy to establish the cause of death.
The case remains active, with investigators awaiting the autopsy’s results, which are crucial in understanding the events that led to Evangelista’s death. The investigation continues as authorities hope to find those responsible for what has now been established as a homicide. As reported by AZFamily, the Phoenix police are proactively reaching out to the community for any information that could aid in their investigation…