Woman found dead at Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix
Woman found dead in Downtown Phoenix hotel
Phoenix Police are investigating the death of a woman, after she was found inside a prominent Downtown Phoenix hotel, the same hotel where members of the Panamanian soccer team were staying ahead of their Copa America matchup. FOX 10's Lauren Clark reports.
PHOENIX - A murder investigation is underway after a woman was found dead on Friday inside an upscale downtown Phoenix hotel.
Phoenix Police say officers were called to the Renaissance Hotel, near Central Avenue and Adams Street, at around 3:30 a.m. on July 5 for reports of a shooting.
A security guard found an injured woman in a hotel room. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not identified.
"The investigation is ongoing, homicide investigators are on scene," police said.
Members of the Panama soccer team were at the hotel ahead of a Copa America game on July 6. However, police say no information suggests the death was connected with the team's stay at the hotel.
"I’m in shock right now. I didn’t know," said Tony Martinez, who is in Phoenix to cover the Copa America game.
No further details on the incident were released.
Copa América team staying at Renaissance Hotel
A Copa América soccer team that is staying at the Renaissance Hotel will be waking up to a crime scene.
Panama's national team is reportedly staying at the hotel.
Panama is scheduled to play in a quarterfinal match against Colombia on Saturday at 3 p.m. at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.