Officials identify man found dead in Mendota, Detectives investigating death as homicide

Monday, April 17, 2023
MENDOTA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Coroner's Office has identified the man found dead outside a home in Mendota on Sunday morning as 40-year-old Danny Ramirez.

Homicide detectives say Ramirez, who also went by the name of Dennis Rodriguez, was unhoused.

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Mendota Police officers were called to the scene for reports of a man laying on the ground outside a home on Oller and Fourth Streets just after 6:30 a.m.

When they arrived, the officers found Ramirez lying in a carport with what were described as traumatic injuries. Ramirez was later declared dead.

Mendota Police requested the Fresno County Sheriff's Office to take over the investigation.



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Ramirez was last seen alive on the night of April 15.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Jess Gloria at (559) 600-8217 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867.

Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.
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