Crime & Safety
Body Washes Up On Tempe Town Lake
A man's body washed up on the shores of Tempe Town Lake Monday morning, police said.
TEMPE, AZ — Tempe police are investigating after a body washed up on the north shore of Tempe Town Lake Monday morning.
According to Tempe Police Spokesperson Detective Natalie Barela, officers responded to reports of a body in the water around 8:50 a.m.
"With the assistance from Tempe Fire Medical Rescue, a deceased male was recovered from lake," she told Patch. "This remains an ongoing investigation."
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No other details, including cause of death or the man's identity, were immediately available.
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