Crime

Madera shooting report leads to dead man on Christmas Day

A man was found dead in Madera on Dec. 25, 2017.
A man was found dead in Madera on Dec. 25, 2017.

Madera police are investigating an apparent Christmas Day murder mystery after a man was found dead in the city.

The man was identified by authorities Tuesday as Estevanico Ali Goldsmith, 42. Police said they had a person they wanted to talk to about the shooting, but have yet to find him and are not yet ready to release his name.

Officers were first dispatched to a shooting report at 4:30 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of Clinton Street before the man was found dead.

No other details were released. The department said detectives are actively investigating the apparent homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police 559-675-4220.

Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado: 559-441-6304, @cres_guez

This story was originally published December 25, 2017 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Madera shooting report leads to dead man on Christmas Day."

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