Fresno Leader

Shortly before 8:00 pm on Sunday, June 30th, dispatchers received a call regarding a possible injured man near the intersection of Buttonwillow and Springfield Avenues in Reedley.

Officers with Reedley Police and EMS personnel were first to arrive at the area. They found a man on the ground in an orchard. A further examination revealed the man was deceased.

The deputy coroner at the scene examined the man and found he had injuries consistent with a homicide. Due to this being a county location, homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and began their investigation. The victim was later identified as 46-year-old Santos Rios Ventura. This remains an ongoing investigation, and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to please contact Sheriff’s Detectives Oscar Iniguez at (559) 600-8201, Jesse Gloria at (559) 600-8217 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case #24-7484.