Arrest made in Modesto homicide near Neece boat ramp on Tuolumne River
Modesto police have arrested a suspect in a homicide investigation stemming from a body discovered April 9 near the Neece boat ramp at the Tuolumne River near John Thurman Field.
The victim, 37-year-old Juan Carreon of Modesto, was found shortly before 4 p.m. in the 700 block of Neece Drive, according to the Modesto Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of a person down near the boat ramp and located Carreon with multiple injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
Following what police described as an extensive investigation, detectives identified 41-year-old Juan Trujillo Mendoza, also of Modesto, as the suspect.
Mendoza has been arrested and booked on a murder charge, police said.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the killing, including a possible motive.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Keyon Turner at turnerk@modestopd.com or Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by texting StanCS to 738447.
This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 2:31 PM with the headline "Arrest made in Modesto homicide near Neece boat ramp on Tuolumne River."
