Investigators Looking For Information On 21 Year Old’s Death In Mendota

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MENDOTA (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking us for information on the death of a 21 year old – shot in Mendota.

Brian Cervantes died at a home close to the intersection of Fifth and Stamoules Streets.

Deputies say the shooting, which took place just over a week ago around 11pm on Monday September 21st, was likely drug related. The two suspects approached the house, fired several shots into the garage, then ran away.

Cervantes died at the scene, and another was injured. A picture of Cervantes is at the top of this page. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Hector Palma at (559) 600-8204, the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 600-3111 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867).