A Fairfield man, 38-year-old Joshua Costan, was found dead on the morning of January 18, 2025, along the 2300 block of El Rancho Way. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene after he was located in the roadway about 7:15 a.m. with what appeared to be a gunshot wound.

Investigators initially treated the case as a homicide, but preliminary forensic work led police to consider that the fatal wound may have been self-inflicted or the result of an accidental discharge. Authorities say the inquiry remains open and that they have not ruled out foul play, continuing to work with forensic experts to reconstruct the circumstances.

No suspects or arrests have been announced. If anyone was in the area of El Rancho Way the morning of January 18, 2025, or has information that could help clarify what happened, please contact the Fairfield Police Department.