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Body found inside burned car in Gilbert dirt lot

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Crime and Public Safety
Updated September 23, 2026 1:53 PM MST Published September 23, 2026 8:07 AM MST
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(KSAZ-TV)

The Brief

    • An adult was found dead inside a burned car on Sept. 23 in Gilbert near Higley and Wiliams Field roads.
    • The victim wasn't identified.
    • "Preliminary information has not revealed any suspicious circumstances related to this investigation at this time," police said.

GILBERT, Ariz. - An investigation is underway in the East Valley after a body was found inside a burned car on Wednesday.

What we know:

Gilbert police say officers and firefighters were called to a car fire just before 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 23 in a dirt lot near Higley and Williams Field roads.

After the flames were put out, an adult was found dead inside the car.

The parking lot where the body was found was closed for hours due to the investigation.

What they're saying:

Police said evidence at the scene suggests there was no foul play.

"Based on the preliminary investigation and evidence collected at the scene, including nearby video surveillance, this appears to be an isolated incident with no outstanding subjects and no concern for the community’s safety," police said. "Investigators have found no evidence of criminal involvement or foul play. The investigation remains on-going."

What we don't know:

The victim wasn't identified. The events leading up to the car fire are unknown.

Map of where the body was found:

The Source: Information for this story was gathered from multiple statements by the Gilbert Police Department. 

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