Authorities have identified the man found dead in Caruthers as 37-year-old Daniel Leon. On the morning of October 23, 2025, a citizen found Leon injured near Oak and Tahoe Avenues and called authorities. Deputies and EMS responded, but Leon died at the scene.
The cause of his injuries has not been released. Detectives are treating the death as suspicious. Investigators ask anyone with information to contact Detectives Oscar Iniguez or Jose Diaz, or to reach out anonymously to Valley Crime Stoppers. The case reference number is 25-11012…