Fresno man, 36, drowns in San Joaquin River
This story has been updated with the victim’s name following notification of family.
A man died after drowning in the San Joaquin River, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies responded to a report of someone missing at the river near Valley Children’s Healthcare about 6:15 p.m. Saturday, sheriff’s public-information officer Sarah Jackson said.
The man’s body was found at 7 p.m. with the help of the Fresno Police helicopter and the sheriff’s dive team.
On Sunday, following notification of family, he was identified as Martin G. Duran Ramirez, 36, of Fresno.
This story was originally published July 4, 2020 at 8:38 PM.
Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee