News From Around The County
UPDATE: March 9, 9:30 a.m. HEMET – City of Hemet police officials are seeking the public’s help identifying a hit and run driver who struck and killed an elderly pedestrian Tuesday evening, March 7. The victim was fatally struck while he was walking across a busy Hemet Street. The fatal accident happened about 6:18 p.m., in the middle of the roadway […]
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WOODCREST – A rock-throwing and knife-wielding man was fatally shot by a sheriff deputy during a vandalism investigation Wednesday, March 8. The deadly encounter happened in a residential neighborhood in the 15800 block of Wood Road in the unincorporated community of Woodcrest. The neighborhood is north of Van Buren Boulevard and west of Trautwein Road. At about 3:49 p.m., a […]
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UPDATE: March 7, 10 p.m. CABAZON – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials have released more information about the fatal shooting of a man who fled from deputies Saturday, March 4. The foot pursuit and deadly shooting happened while deputies were investigating a 911 call regarding a suspicious person. The suspect, who’s name has still not been released by officials, was shot and […]
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COLTON – Coroner officials have identified a Hemet resident who was killed while reportedly driving the wrong direction on Interstate 215 Freeway in Colton, Friday, March 3. The deadly accident happened on southbound Interstate 215 near Barton and Iowa Roads, according to CHP and San Bernardino County Coroner officials. The man was later identified by coroner officials as 28-year-old Joey Hernandez. California […]
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UPDATE: March 19, 9 p.m. (See original story below.) UPDATE: March 19, 4 p.m. SEE RELATED UPDATE: BEAUMONT: Four arrested, charged with kidnapping, murder of 21-year-old BEAUMONT – Riverside County coroner officials have identified a woman who was shot and killed while sitting inside a car Saturday, March 4. The victim was identified as Jasmine Zuniga, 21, of Banning. She was shot while […]
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NBC4 Los Angeles photo UPDATED: Feb. 27, 11:45 p.m. With additional information and correction from Riverside Fire Chief Michael Moore UPDATED: Feb. 28, 1:38 a.m. With Photo Gallery and videos (See photographs and videos below) RIVERSIDE – During an initial press conference, Moore said firefighters had confirmed four people were killed in the fiery plane crash. Around 10 p.m., Moore updated […]
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JURUPA VALLEY – Officials have identified two men who were fatally shot during a Jurupa Valley house party just after midnight Sunday, Feb. 26. The deadly, early-morning shooting happened at a residence in the 6400 block of Avenida Michaelinda. The residential neighborhood where the double murder happened is north of Limonite Avenue and southwest of Rubidoux High School. Deputies from […]
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TEMECULA – One person was killed and two others were injured in a two car traffic collision Thursday, Feb. 23. The fatal accident happened in the area of Montelegro Way and Leena Way in Temecula. Montelegro Way is a sweeping loop surrounding a residential neighborhood south of Pauba Road and east of Meadows Parkway. The speed limit on the street is 40 […]
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MORENO VALLEY – Deputies are conducting a homicide investigation after three women were shot and one was killed Sunday, Feb. 19. The deadly shooting happened in front of a residence in the 23000 block of Merrygrove Circle in Moreno Valley. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Police station responded to the area about 12:50 a.m., regarding several reports of shots […]
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RIVERSIDE – A Moreno Valley resident died in a single-vehicle accident after a driver plowed into two trees and a light pole Monday, Feb. 20. The deadly wreck happened in the area of University Avenue west of Eucalyptus Avenue in Riverside. Officers investigating the crash believe alcohol intoxication was a contributing factor in the collision, police officials said after their […]
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