Grieving family seeks answers after deadly MoVal park shooting – victim ID’d

March 13, 2019 Trevor Montgomery

UPDATED: Saturday, March 16, 9:30 a.m.

See Original Story below.

MORENO VALLEY — Authorities are continuing to investigate and a grieving family is asking for answers after the fatal shooting of a San Bernardino County man at Moreno Valley’s Sunnymead Park last Tuesday, March 12. Neither Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit or Moreno Valley Police Department officials have released any new details regarding their ongoing investigation.

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Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials have since identified the man who was fatally shot last week as Patrick Malloy, 27, of Upland. A coroner’s release indicated Malloy was pronounced deceased upon arrival at Riverside University Health System in Moreno Valley. The release indicated the victim succumbed to his gunshot injuries about 20 minutes after the shooting and he passed away at 12:36 p.m.

Since his death, Malloy’s family has said the father of two young boys was engaged to be married and always made time for his immediate and extended family.

Patrick Malloy was engaged and father to two young boys. His grieving family is now seeking answers as the sheriff’s investigation into his shooting death continues. Malloy family photo

“He was a gentle soul … with a wonderful sense of humor,” his family later explained in a gofundme account established to help the victim’s “very confused and devastated family” with his burial costs and other expenses. He “loved taking trips to the desert for dirt bike riding and campfires,” and was an avid Raiders fan, according to family members and friends.

His grieving family explained, “Patrick loved life, especially since becoming a father in December of 2016,” which they said was “a life changing experience and a new motivation for him.”

Malloy’s family is now hoping that someone will come forward with new information or that officials will receive a break in their investigation so they can begin to have closure over the death of their loved one.

“Please help this devastated family through the most tragic time they’ve ever gone through and donate anything you can,” Malloy’s family explained. “No family deserves this and it’s these times in life that we need each other the most.”

Anyone wishing to donate to Malloy’s family can do so here.

The sheriff’s investigation is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Investigator Bishop of the Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit at (951) 955-2777, or Investigator Vanderhoof at MVPD at (951) 486-6700. Callers can refer to incident file number MV1900710178 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s Homicide Tipline online form.

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Original Story: One dead after Moreno Valley park shooting

MORENO VALLEY — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that happened at a Moreno Valley park Tuesday afternoon, March 12. No arrests have been made and officials are still investigating the shooting, which happened at Sunnymead Park, on the 12600 block of Perris Blvd.

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Deputies assigned to Moreno Valley Police Department responded to the park around 12:15 p.m., after receiving reports of a shooting, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Wallace Clear later explained.

When deputies arrived they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was rushed to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that happened at Moreno Valley’s Sunnymead Park. Moreno Valley Matters/Facebook photo

Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit investigators responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. They were assisted by specialists from the department’s Forensic Services Bureau, who were later seen documenting, photographing, and collecting, evidence from in and around the area where the deadly shooting happened.

During their investigation, officials closed the park, as well as several area streets, including Fir, between Perris and Lee, and westbound Perris at Fir.

“This is an active investigation and no further information will be released at this time,” said Clear.

SEE RELATED: Two men fatally shot at MV’s Sunnymead Park

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Trevor Montgomery, 47, moved last year to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle, and Anza Valley Outlook; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta 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. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s 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 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 15 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.