Murder investigation ongoing after body found in Sage
SAGE, Calif. — Authorities confirmed today they are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near the Ador Nursery in the unincorporated community of Sage, Wednesday morning, June 3.
Although officials have released no details about what may have led to the man’s death, a sergeant involved in the investigation today said the man – who has not yet been publicly identified – sustained traumatic injuries leading to his death.
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Deputies from the Southwest Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 40600 block of Sage Road at 8:58 a.m., after receiving reports of a deceased male, Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Carroll has since said of the ongoing investigation.
Responding deputies located the body of a man who sustained traumatic injuries, according to Carroll; who said deputies did not find any potential suspects during their initial investigation.
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending further investigation and notification of the man’s family.
“Due to the nature of the incident, Investigators from the Southwest Station and the Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation,” said Carroll.
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Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Central Homicide Investigator Paz at (951) 955-2777. Callers can refer to incident file number SW201550012 and can remain anonymous.
This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.
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Trevor Montgomery, 48, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; 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 29 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 16 grandchildren.
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