IDENTIFIED: Man found shot, dead in Malaga
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The man who was found dead facedown behind a Malaga alley Tuesday morning has been identified by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say at 4:40 a.m. a person discovered a body facedown in an alleyway along Frank Avenue between Muscat and Grand Avenues. They immediately contacted the sheriff’s office.
Man found dead in Fresno County after gunshot heard
Upon investigation, officials determined the man, identified as 43-year-old Jonathan Franco of Fresno, had suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was dead.
Detectives report, after gathering evidence from people in the area, that possible gunshots were heard between 10 and 11 p.m. on Monday, but no calls were made to authorities.
Investigators have not identified a suspect but believe the incident is possibly gang-related. It is unknown how the suspect arrived and fled.
Anyone with cameras in the area or additional information about this shooting is asked to contact the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office at 559-600-8208.
Deputies add this marks the sixth homicide investigation the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has conducted in 2024.
