MORENO VALLEY: Victim of Dec. 8 shooting dies at hospital, suspect arrested
MORENO VALLEY — A 20-year-old, Moreno Valley resident who has been hospitalized since being shot Friday, Dec. 8 succumbed to his injuries and died Thursday, Dec 14. A man who was arrested the day of the fatal shooting remains in custody, held on $1 million bail. He now faces murder charges related to the deadly incident.
Officials arrested Charles Clayton Jr. after he allegedly shot Pierre Amar on Dec. 8. RSO booking photo
The shooting happened at the Santiago Estates Sunnymead mobile home park, on the 25300 block of Santiago Drive, in Moreno Valley, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Ben Ramirez explained after the victim’s death.
Officials later identified the victim as Pierre Amar.
After Amar’s death, the Central Homicide Unit was notified and assumed the investigation.
“Amended charges of murder will be requested with District Attorney’s Office,” said Ramirez.
The homicide investigation began when deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Police Station responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence at 4:58 p.m. The 911 caller told emergency dispatchers that the shooting had just occurred.
When deputies arrived at the scene they found a shooting victim, later identified the victim as Pierre Amar, inside a home. Officials summoned medical personnel who rendered first aid to the critically injured victim and transported him to an area hospital for further treatment and life-saving efforts.
Deputies investigating the deadly shooting identified several witnesses and Moreno Valley investigators responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
Based on evidence and witness statements, officials located and arrested Charles Edward Clayton Jr., 53, of Moreno Valley.
He was later booked at Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on suspicion of attempted murder, attempted murder with malice, being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition. His bail was set at $1 million.
His next scheduled court appearance has been set for Dec. 26, at the Riverside Hall of Justice.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact Detective Gore at the Moreno Valley Police Department at (951) 486-6700, or Lead Investigator Paz at the Central Homicide Unit at (951) 955-2777. Callers can refer to incident file number MV173420365 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s Homicide Tipline online form.
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Trevor Montgomery, who recently moved from Riverside County to Shasta County, runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident.
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 27 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 14 grandchildren.