Fresno police investigate a suspcious death of a man near the canal bank on Clinton Avenue, near Valentine Aveue on Monday, May 18, 2026.
ANTHONY GALAVIZ
agalaviz@fresnobee.com
A man was found dead on a canal bank in Fresno on Monday.
Officers responded around 4 p.m. to Clinton Avenue near Shields Avenue following reports of an unconscious man.
When officers arrived, they found the man dead. Police said he had sustained several injuries.
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s death, which police are classifying as suspicious.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Fresno police at 559-621-7000.
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