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Human remains found in container triggers Phoenix homicide investigation

Sep 18, 2022, 8:55 AM | Updated: Sep 19, 2022, 7:16 am

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PHOENIX — Phoenix police are investigating a homicide after human remains were found inside a container Saturday morning.

Officers received a call around 6:45 a.m. about a deceased person found north of Phoenix near Cave Creek Road and Carefree Highway, the Phoenix Police Department said in a press release.

The deceased was identified Sunday as 39-year-old Jennifer Beede.

Police are investigating the events that led up to the incident.

No additional information was made available.

Anybody with information about the incident was asked to call the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151 or, to remain anonymous, Silent Witness at 480-948-6377 or 480-837-8446 for Spanish.

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Human remains found in container triggers Phoenix homicide investigation