Detectives: Suspicious death in Madera County is a homicide
A suspicious death investigated by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning is now being called a homicide.
Spokeswoman Kayla Serratto said the body of a man in his 20s or 30s was discovered near an abandoned house in the area of Avenue 9 and Road 22, south of Madera. His identity is still being determined, pending fingerprint processing.
Serratto said the victim had visible injuries and a homicide investigation is under way. No further details were available Friday.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 559-675-7770.
This story was originally published February 1, 2019 at 1:12 PM.