Man's body found in North Phoenix park

PHOENIX (AZFamily) – A murder investigation is underway after a man’s body was found early Saturday morning in a north Phoenix park.

According to the Phoenix Police Department, officers were called to Cave Creek Park – Larkspur, near 23rd Avenue and Cactus Road, for reports of an injured person. When police arrived, they were led to the remains of a man, later identified as 47-year-old Nazario Lopez-Felix.

Police say “suspicious trauma” was discovered on Lopez-Felix’s body. An investigation is underway.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Phoenix police or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS if they wish to remain anonymous.

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