Posted: Feb 5, 2025 / 10:34 AM PST
Up to date: Feb 5, 2025 / 10:34 AM PST
(BCN) — A 38-year-old man who was discovered with a deadly gunshot wound in Fairfield in January could have unintentionally shot himself, based on police.
Joshua Costan, a Fairfield resident, was discovered lifeless mendacity alongside the street within the 2300 block of El Rancho Means round 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 18.
Police earlier marked the case as the primary murder in Fairfield for 2025. Nevertheless, preliminary findings could have modified the minds of detectives, who mentioned it might have been an “accidental shooting, with evidence suggesting the victim unintentionally discharged a firearm, resulting in a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
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“Detectives, however, have not ruled out the possibility of homicide, pending a thorough analysis of forensic evidence,” Fairfield police mentioned.
Police mentioned they’re working intently with forensic specialists to find out the precise circumstances of Costan’s demise.
