Man found dead in South Phoenix canal, police investigating

 A man was found dead in a canal in South Phoenix on Monday, according to police.

What we know:

At 5:33 p.m. on Dec. 8, Phoenix Police responded to a call about a person in a canal near Dobbins Road and 19th Avenue

A witness flagged officers down and showed them the man face down in the water.

His body was pulled from the canal and he was pronounced dead.

What we don't know:

The man's identity, and the events leading up to the incident, were not made known. 

What's next:

The cause and manner of death is part of an ongoing investigation.

Map of the drowning location.

The Source: Phoenix Police Department

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