Fresno County Sheriff's Office: Detectives Investigating Man Stabbed To Death In Mendota

Press release from the Fresno County Sheriff's Office:

August 4, 2021

A man who suffered fatal stab wounds has been identified as 63 year old Daniel Larreynaga Pineda of Mendota.

Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Mendota Police responded to the 1200 block of 6th Street for a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived at the home and found an older man who had been stabbed. The victim, Daniel Pineda, was transported to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno where he later died.

Mendota Police made a request to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office to have its detectives take over the investigation. Sheriff’s homicide detectives and members of the Crime Scene Unit arrived to collect evidence and speak with witnesses.

A motive has not been established and a suspect has not been identified. This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to please contact Detective Juan Galindo at (559) 600-8215 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org.

You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

This press release was produced by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.