UPDATE: Second arrest made in deadly Mead Valley shooting

August 10, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

UPDATED: Thursday, Aug. 12, 11:20 a.m.

See Original Story and Updates below.

MEAD VALLEY, Calif., — Authorities have confirmed that a second man suspected of being involved in the fatal shooting another man in Mead Valley last Friday afternoon, Aug. 6 has been arrested. The first suspect, Cesar Verduzco Rojas, 51, of Mead Valley, was apprehended the day after the fatal shooting that stole the life of 24-year-old Mead Valley resident, Jose Emmanuel Zamora.

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As their investigation continued on August 9, at around 7:40 p.m., deputies from the Major Crimes Unit and Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team detained the second suspect in this case, at 42nd St. and Riverview Dr., in Jurupa Valley.

Officials investigating last Friday’s murder of a Mead Valley man have arrested a second man, Allan Melgham Ramirez, 40 years of Jurupa Valley, in connection with the homicide. Another man, Cesar Verduzco Rojas, 51, of Mead Valley, was arrested the day after the fatal shooting. RSO booking photos

The second suspect, Allan Melgham Ramirez, 40 years of Jurupa Valley, was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on suspicion of murder, where he remains held without bail.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Investigator Stutler at the Perris Sheriff Station at (951) 210-1000 or Investigator Robertson with the Central Homicide Unit at (951) 955-2777. Callers can refer to incident file number PC212180050 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s Homicide Tipline online form.

Original Story: Swift arrest made in deadly Mead Valley shooting

UPDATED: Tuesday, Aug. 10, 6:30 a.m.

See Original Story below.

MEAD VALLEY, Calif. — Authorities today announced the swift arrest of a man suspected of gunning down another man in Mead Valley last Friday afternoon, Aug. 6. The alleged gunman was apprehended the day after the fatal shooting that stole the life of 24-year-old Mead Valley resident, Jose Emmanuel Zamora.

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Officials began investigating Zamora’s murder after he was found inside a car with a gunshot wound last Friday. Despite life-saving efforts Zamora succumbed to his injuries and passed away at the scene.

Cesar Rojas was arrested the day after he allegedly gunned down Jose Zamora in Mead Valley. RSO booking photo

During their subsequent investigation, officials developed leads and gathered information that ultimately led them to identifying Cesar Verduzco Rojas, 51, of Mead Valley, as the driver of the suspect vehicle at the time of the shooting, Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit Sergeant Ben Ramirez has since reported.

Late the following afternoon, at around 5:17 p.m., deputies assigned to the Perris Station’s Special Enforcement Team spotted the suspect vehicle near Cajalco Rd. and Tyler Rd., where they stopped and ultimately arrested Rojas for Zamora’s murder.

Rojas was later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of murder. Online jail records indicate he remains in custody where he is being held without bail.

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Th Sheriff’s investigation is still ongoing and no additional information has been released.

Original Story: Man found fatally shot in Mead Valley, search for gunman continuing

MEAD VALLEY, Calif., — Officials today are continuing to search for those responsible for the fatal shooting of a man who was found dead inside a vehicle in the unincorporated community of Mead Valley Friday afternoon, Aug. 6. The deadly shooting happened in the 22800 block of Rios Avenue, southwest of Martin Street and Seaton Avenue.

Deputies assigned to the Perris Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the scene around 4 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon that had just occurred, Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit Sergeant Ben Ramirez has since reported.

When deputies arrived they found a man inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts the victim succumbed to his injuries and passed away at the scene.

Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner officials later identified the victim as Jose Emmanuel Zamora, 24, of Mead Valley.

The area was secured as a crime scene and investigators from the Perris Station and Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation, which is active and ongoing.

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Trevor Montgomery, 50, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).

Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

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 30 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 18 grandchildren.