IDENTIFIED: Man dead, found in cornfields outside of Mendota

MENDOTA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A antheral who was recovered dormant successful a cornfield extracurricular of Mendota has been identified, and 2 men, who are begetter and son, person been arrested for their alleged engagement successful his death, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies accidental they were dispatched soon earlier 8:30 connected July 5 to cheque connected an injured idiosyncratic adjacent Shields and Fairfax Avenues, conscionable extracurricular of Mendota.

Upon arrival, sheriff's officials accidental they were directed to a cornfield wherever they recovered a deceased man. He was aboriginal identified arsenic 37-year-old Antonio Torres Ochoa of Mendota.

Detectives accidental they developed accusation that identified 38-year-old Javier Medina, a.k.a Juju, arsenic the superior suspect. Detectives visited his home, executed a hunt warrant, and arrested Medina connected suspicion of homicide. They besides arrested his father, 61-year-old Javier Medina, for being an accessory to the murder.

38-year-old Medina.

61-year-old Medina.

Sheriff's officials accidental the unfortunate and suspects knew each other. This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with accusation is encouraged to interaction Sheriff’s Detectives Jesse Gloria astatine 559-600-8217 and/or Oscar Iniguez astatine 559-600-8201.