Woman’s body found in Henderson drum; police investigating
The Henderson Police Department is investigating a Tuesday evening homicide that was previously reported as a “suspicious death.”
Police said in an news release Wednesday afternoon that Henderson police and fire departments responded to a “fire incident” in the 1700 block of Sunset Road at 7:57 p.m.
On Wednesday morning, police initially said Wednesday morning that officers responded to a “suspicious death” near Sunset Road and Arroyo Grande Boulevard at 10:10 p.m.
Fire personnel were called to extinguish a fire in a metal drum, police said Wednesday afternoon. After the fire was put out, a dead woman was found inside the drum.
Police said the woman’s identity will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office.
The incident is an open investigation, police said.