Investigation underway after body discovered in car in Cobbs Creek, police say
Mar 18, 2026
An investigation has begin into, what officials called, a “suspicious death,” after, they told NBC10 a body was found in a car parked in West Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek community overnight.
According to police, officers responded to the area around the intersection of Alter and 58th streets
in Cobbs Creek at about 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday after a body was discovered inside a car parked at that location.
However, officials did not immediately provide further identifying details on the individual involved in this incident, nor did they provide any specifics on the individual’s cause and manner of death.
Officials also did not immediately announce an arrest or say if anyone could be charged in this incident.
But, officials said an investigation is underway.
NBC10 is working to learn more.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
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