On July 25, 2023, the body of a male identified as Edward Wardell Berry Jr. was discovered in Phoenix, Arizona, marking the beginning of a sensitive case managed by the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. Edward Wardell Berry Jr. was found deceased within the jurisdiction of Maricopa County. Despite efforts to trace next of kin, no known relatives could be contacted or located, leading the case to be classified under the Unclaimed Persons protocol.
Consequently, the matter was referred to the Maricopa County Indigent Decedent Services. This department is responsible for handling the remains of individuals who pass away within the county without any next of kin or financial means to provide for their burial. With NamUs ID UCP108020, Edward Wardell Berry Jr.'s case is officially recorded for further public records and inquiries. The agency overseeing the proceedings is the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner.
The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, located at 701 West Jefferson Street in Phoenix, stands as the primary agency addressing this case. The office functions as a coroner and is responsible for determining the causes and manners of deaths under its jurisdiction. For inquiries about this or other cases, the office can be reached at 602-506-3322. Further information is also accessible on their website at https://www.maricopa.gov/468/Medical-Examiner. The case of Edward Wardell Berry Jr. is documented under agency case number 2023-07874 and remains open for any potential information that could assist in either locating kin or people familiar with him.
Date Found: 07/25/2023
