Jonathan Franco, 43, was found dead early on April 30, 2024, in an alley along South Frank Avenue between East Muscat and East Grand Avenues in Malaga, Fresno County. A passerby discovered him about 4:40 a.m.; he was lying face down with a fatal gunshot wound to the upper body. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. the night before, but no one called law enforcement at that time.

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and has said gang-related motives are being considered. No suspects have been identified, and it is unknown how the perpetrator arrived at or left the scene. Records show Franco had prior arrests in 2021 and 2023, but those matters are not described as connected to his death. Authorities are asking anyone with surveillance footage or information to come forward.

Did anyone in the Malaga area see or record anything around South Frank Avenue on the night of April 29 that could help investigators?