Danny Ramirez, 40, also known as Dennis Rodriguez, was found with traumatic injuries in a carport at an apartment complex on Oller Street in Mendota, California, on April 16, 2023, at about 6:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene; Ramirez had been experiencing homelessness in the Mendota area. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit took over the investigation.

Forensic technicians recovered a fingerprint at the scene that investigators used to identify 22-year-old Mendota resident Masael Rivas Reyes as a suspect. Ramirez and Reyes were described as well acquainted. On April 21, 2023, detectives arrested Reyes and booked him into the Fresno County Jail on a murder charge with bail set at $1 million. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone knew Danny, his movements around Mendota, or has information about the case, contact Detective Jess Gloria at (559) 600-8217 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867.