Members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit have identified the victim of a recent homicide. He is Jonny Alexy Calderon Aguilar, 25, of Mendota.
Around 1:45 pm on Saturday, February 4th, 2017, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a possible deceased person at the Mendota Wildlife Area located on the 4000 block of South Santa Fe Grade. A citizen reported finding a body in the bushes near the water. Deputies arrived a few minutes later and located a Hispanic man with visible trauma and confirmed he was deceased. Homicide detectives responded to the scene to begin an investigation. No one has been arrested a motive for this murder has not been determined.
This marks the second homicide of 2017 in Fresno County.
Detectives would like to speak to anyone who might have seen anything suspicious while visiting the Mendota Wildlife Area or who had seen Aguilar within the last few days. Please call Detective Juan Galindo at (559) 600-8215, Detective Adam Maldonado at (559) 600-8208 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
