Clovis Man Dies After Being Attacked Over $40

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 year ago on

September 4, 2024

John Chandler, 52, of Clovis, died after being attacked over a $40 dispute in a park, and the suspect, Adrian Mondragon, 29, has been arrested and charged with felony assault. (Shutterstock)

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A Clovis man has died after being attacked by another individual in a local park last week, the Clovis Police Department reported.

On Aug. 27, officers responded to a report of an injured person at Bicentennial Park, located at Sunnyside and Sierra.

They found John Chandler, 52, unresponsive on the ground. Chandler was rushed to the hospital with severe head and facial injuries and died on Friday, authorities said.

Investigators found that the suspect, who was also homeless, struck the Chandler in a dispute over $40.

The suspect, Adrian Mondragon, 29, was arrested on Thursday and booked into Fresno County Jail on felony assault charges. Mondragon’s bail is $25,000.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.