Police say body found behind a dumpster in Northeast Fresno is a homicide

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Thursday, January 19, 2017
Fresno PD investigating homicide after a body was found behind a dumpster in Northeast Fresno
Fresno police are investigating a homicide in Northeast Fresno. They said a body was found behind a shopping center.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno police are investigating a homicide in Northeast Fresno. They said a body was found behind a shopping center.

Investigators said a man's body was discovered by a security guard at about eight Wednesday morning. It was behind a dumpster near Barstow Avenue and First Street.

At this point, it is not clear how he died, but the security guard told police the man had blood on his face and police say he suffered trauma to his body.

If you know anything about this case, you are urged to call Fresno police.