Overview
- Around 5 a.m., a man went to the Maryvale Estrella Mountain Precinct near Desert West Park and told officers his girlfriend was dead in his vehicle.
- Officers found the woman deceased with what police described as obvious signs of trauma.
- The man, who has not been identified, was taken into custody and later directed investigators to the original crime location.
- Authorities said the original scene is a pink-colored home near 71st Avenue and Thomas Road, and both locations are secured.
- Detectives have not identified the victim and the manner of death remains under investigation.