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Mesa woman found dead in pool in apparent suicide

Aug 11, 2019, 4:06 PM | Updated: Aug 12, 2019, 8:18 am

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PHOENIX — A 51-year-old woman was found dead in a backyard pool Sunday after an apparent suicide, according to Mesa Fire and Medical.

The woman was found by crews at a residence near Brown Road and Stapley Drive at about noon.

Authorities attempted to revive the woman but quickly determined she had been in the pool for several hours and was declared dead.

Mesa police has started an investigation into the woman’s death.

No other details were immediately available.

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Mesa woman found dead in pool in apparent suicide