THERMAL: Man dies from injuries after family disturbance

THERMAL — Sheriff’s officials have confirmed they are investigating a family disturbance that ended with a 35-year-old man’s death, Monday morning, Mar. 12. According to officials, the man died from injuries he sustained prior to the disturbance at the family’s Thermal home.

Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s officials have identified Alejandro Rodriguez, of Thermal, as the man who died about one hour after deputies responded to a private residence after receiving reports of a family disturbance at the home.

A coroner’s release indicated Rodriguez was pronounced deceased at 8:25 a.m. by emergency room staff at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio. According to the release, Rodriguez’ date and time of injury are listed as unknown and pending further investigation

Emergency first responders were dispatched to a home on the 65000 block of Harrison Street near Echols Road just before 7:30 a.m., after a person called 911 to report a disturbance at the residence, Sergeant Ben Ramirez explained in a press release the day after the deadly incident.

When deputies arrived they found Rodriguez “being restrained by family members.” Deputies requested medical personnel respond to the home due to injuries the male sustained “prior to the family altercation,” said Ramirez

AMR medics rushed Rodriguez to JFK Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and died about an hour later.

Based on the circumstances, investigators from the Thermal Station and Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded to the home and assumed the investigation. Their investigation is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Investigator Bloomquist from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station at (760) 863-8990 or Investigator Gomez at the Central Homicide Unit at (951) 955-2777. Callers can refer to incident file number C180710009 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips 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.