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Jonathan Mahaffey

Case from Fresno, CA dated Jan 17, 2018

Victim Details

Jonathan Mahaffey

Male

White / Caucasian

Fresno

CA

2018-01-17

59

Jonathan

Mahaffey

07/03/2026

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Jonathan Mahaffey, a 59-year-old local music legend from Fresno, California, was found dead on January 17, 2018, behind a pizza restaurant near First and Bullard in Northeast Fresno. Initially, the cause of death was unclear, but an X-ray performed by the coroner's office revealed that Mahaffey had been shot in the chest. This discovery led to the classification of his death as a homicide, prompting a full-scale investigation by the Fresno Police Department.

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  • fresnobee: Man found dead behind pizza restaurant was shot
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