On the late afternoon of June 21, 2026, deputies responding to a reported assault in unincorporated Modesto found 46-year-old Jeffrey Maylor near the intersection of River and Bystrum roads with at least one gunshot wound. A passerby tried to render aid and perform CPR, but Maylor was pronounced dead at the scene and later identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office.

Family members, who called him Stretch, said he was a Modesto resident and that he enjoyed fishing; they believe he was likely in the area to fish. Loved ones organized a car wash to raise money for his mother and funeral expenses, and a growing memorial has been left at the location where he was killed.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office has classified the death as a homicide and appealed for help. No suspect has been identified and no arrests have been announced. Detectives are asking homeowners and businesses near River and Bystrum roads to check for surveillance footage or other information.

If anyone saw activity near River and Bystrum roads on June 21 or has footage from that area, can you contact investigators?