Larkin Valley murder
CRIME SCENE Yellow crime-scene tape marks the spot on the 500 block of Larkin Valley Road near Windsong Way where Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted about a body left on the side of the road on Oct. 3. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the Aromas man found dead on Larkin Valley Road on Oct. 3 as Christopher Fagon, 39. 

At approximately 6:59pm, deputies responded to reports of an unresponsive male on Larkin Valley Road near Windsong Way in the unincorporated area of Watsonville.

When first responders arrived they found Fagon dead. 

The death is being investigated as a homicide, The Sheriff’s Office said.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to call 831.471.1121.

This story was updated at 1:50pm on Oct. 6

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Tarmo Hannula has been the lead photographer with The Pajaronian newspaper in Watsonville since 1997. More recently Good Times & Press Banner. He also reports on a wide range of topics, including police, fire, environment, schools, the arts and events. A fifth generation Californian, Tarmo was born in the Mother Lode of the Sierra (Columbia) and has lived in Santa Cruz County since the late 1970s. He earned a BA from UC Santa Cruz and has traveled to 33 countries.

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