Woman found dead underwater in Phoenix apartment bathtub

PHOENIX — Police are investigating the death of a 34-year-old woman, whom firefighters found dead in an apartment bathtub on Friday.

According to the Phoenix Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to a location near the intersection of 44th Street and McDowell Road in response to reports of a drowning.

When they arrived they found the woman underwater in a bathtub.

The victim, who was beyond the point of resuscitation when found, was not immediately identified.

This is an ongoing story as police continue their investigation.

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