Officials identified the man found dead Monday morning in Lamont.
Jose Raymundo Martinez Esparza, 31, was found in the 10200 block of San Fernando Street at 3:30 a.m. Monday, according to Kern County coroner.
Deputies found him suffering what were described as “traumatic injuries,” Kern County Sheriff’s Office released. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 861-3110 or call the Secret Witness line at 322-4040.
His death marks Kern County’s 55th homicide. At this time last year, there were 45 homicides in the county. KGET is now tracking these crimes, creating a database of local crime and punishment and offering resources for families of victims. For more information, check out our Homicide Tracker.
