Body found in Phoenix canal now treated as murder case: PD

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials say they are investigating the discovery of a body in a canal as a murder case.

In a statement, investigators said the body belonged to an adult male and was found in the area of 13th Place and Indian School Road. Officers were called to the scene at around 10:00 a.m. on Feb. 21 for a welfare check. The body was found by officers after they arrived at the scene.

The victim was identified as 40-year-old Darrick Cling.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS, or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.