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Woman found dead in south Phoenix

A 41-year-old woman was found dead in south Phoenix on Saturday morning, Phoenix Police said in a release Monday.

(Courtesy of the Phoenix Police Department)

A 41-year-old woman was found dead in south Phoenix on Saturday morning, Phoenix Police said in a news release Monday.

According to the release, just after 7:15 a.m. Oct. 17, Phoenix Police officers responded to the area of 5300 S. 35th Ave. regarding a call of an injured person.

Prior to the officer’s arrival, the Phoenix Fire Department responded and pronounced the woman deceased on scene. She has been identified as Cynthia Saenz.

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