Second Riverside County inmate dies in custody in four days after prolonged illness – Foul play not suspected

BANNING, Calif., — Authorities this morning said an in-custody inmate passed away while being treated at a Riverside County hospital Sunday, May 1. The male inmate, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced deceased yesterday after spending the last two weeks recovering from an unspecified illness as part of his incarceration at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility (SCF) […]

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Death investigation underway after man found dead inside Norco gas station bathroom

NORCO, Calif., — Authorities have confirmed that a death investigation is underway after a man’s lifeless body was discovered inside a gas station bathroom early Saturday morning, April 23. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Wrong-way SR-60 crash leaves two dead, two injured in Badlands area near Beaumont Accused of sex trafficking at least 7 juvenile victims, Indio suspect nabbed at border checkpoint […]

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Death investigation underway after body found under Redding bridge

REDDING, Calif, — Although few details have been released, officials have confirmed that an investigation is underway after a person’s body was discovered underneath the N. Market Street bridge in Redding on Friday, April 1. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Juvenile was possibly laying in Red Bluff roadway when fatally struck by teen driver Yreka City Clerk arrested – Victims sought, […]

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Investigation continuing after man found deceased outside Beaumont business

BEAUMONT, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the death of a man whose lifeless body was discovered outside a Beaumont business Thursday morning, January 6. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Bicycle rider, 7, ID’d after fatally struck by truck in San Jacinto Corona private school teacher’s aide arrested for lewd acts with a child younger than 14 Mecca man arrested […]

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McArthur man, 27, ID’d after found deceased under Burney Creek Bridge

UPDATED: Tuesday, Dec. 14, 7:01 p.m. See Original Story below. BURNEY, Calif., — Authorities have identified an Intermountain area man whose lifeless body was found under the Burney Creek Bridge last Wednesday morning, Dec. 8. As reported by SCNS at the time, the man’s body was discovered under the bridge, near the intersection of Main and Butte streets. LEADING THE […]

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Human skeletal remains found in Hemet, investigation continuing

HEMET, Calif., — Authorities today are continuing a suspicious death investigation after an area resident walking their dog in Hemet located what they believed were skeletal human remains Thursday morning, Oct. 28. The remains, which have not yet been identified, were located in a field adjacent the northeast corner of Sanderson Avenue and Domenigoni Parkway, according to officials. LEADING THE […]

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Death investigation continuing after Menifee minor found dead inside home

MENIFEE, Calif. — Although few details have been released, authorities today confirmed an unattended death investigation is continuing after a child was found deceased inside a Menifee home Thursday morning, July 8. Officials were alerted to the death when a person at home in the 30500 block of Pine Creek Drive called 911 and reported finding the minor unresponsive inside […]

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Investigation continuing after elderly woman’s body found near Menifee storm drain

MENIFEE, Calif. — Officials in Menifee are continuing to investigate the death of a woman, whose body was found at the opening of a storm drain yesterday morning, Wednesday, June 2. The elderly victim’s body was found in the area of Murrieta Road, between Chambers Avenue and Clubhouse Drive, the entrance to the Hillside Mobilehome Estates. Officials have said they are […]

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Missing Menifee man’s body third recovered from Canyon Lake since October

CANYON LAKE, Calif. — Authorities say the body of a missing 23-year-old Menifee/Quail Valley man was found near a Canyon Lake shoreline Thursday afternoon, May 27. The man, who family members said liked to fish near the lake’s North Ski Area, was reported as missing after concerned family members could not locate him. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Two of three Banning […]

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Desert Center suspicious death investigation continuing – Victim ID’d

UPDATED: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1:15 p.m., With coroner’s release of information. DESERT CENTER, Calif. — Although few details have been released, officials have confirmed the discovery of a deceased man in an unincorporated area of Riverside County known as Desert Center, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18. The victim’s lifeless body was found in an agricultural area near Kaiser and Oasis roads, according […]

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