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BEAUMONT – Detectives are investigating the death of an infant that died unexpectedly at a Beaumont hospital Wednesday, Jan. 11. The investigation began about 10 a.m., after City of Beaumont emergency dispatchers received a call from the San Gorgonio Medical Center reporting the death of an infant. “At this time, the cause of death is undetermined and officials have ordered […]
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EAST HEMET – A man was fatally shot Thursday, Oct. 13, in the 41700 block of Marine Drive, in the unincorporated community of East Hemet. A short time after the deadly shooting the suspect in the fatal incident turned himself in to authorities, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s officials. After an investigation, sheriff’s officials arrested Marquis Anthony-Ray Dorsey 23, of Hemet, as […]
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SAN BERNARDINO – San Bernardino Police officers located the body of a missing Perris man Saturday, Aug. 13. The victim’s body was discovered inside his own vehicle parked in the 1900 block of N. Flores Street just after 11:05 a.m., according to a San Bernardino police news release. Coroner officials identified the victim as Jose Delatorre, 24, of Perris. Officials […]
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UPDATE #4: 08/05/2016 5 a.m. Second suspect arrested in connection with Woodcrest murder (Click link to see update regarding second arrest. UPDATE: 08/03/2016 12:10 a.m. Suspect arrested Deputies and investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Perris Station and the sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit located and arrested Joseph Morales on August 2. Officials arrested Morales in Moreno Valley on Heil Drive. […]
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UPDATE: 07/20/2016 5:00 p.m. Officials from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit arrested a suspect accused of killing a man in the community of the Valle Vista. On Tuesday, July 19, investigators began an investigation into the death of a man who was killed just after midnight in the 25600 block of Araucana Street. Coroner’s officials identified the victim as Jason […]
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MORENO VALLEY – An inmate with a pre-diagnosed terminal illness died in custody at Riverside University Health Systems Hospital, located at 26520 Cactus Avenue, in Moreno Valley, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Justin Rowan. The in-custody death occurred Monday, June 27, at 6:40 p.m. Correctional staff from the Robert Presley Detention Center were providing security for an inmate who was admitted […]
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UPDATED: 06/21/2016 12 p.m. With official confirmation and additional information. LAKE HILLS – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials are conducting a death investigation after the body of a deceased male adult was found along the southbound shoulder of La Sierra Avenue near Tin Mine Road, in the unincorporated community of Lake Hills Tuesday, June 21. A passing motorist called 911 to report […]
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UPDATE #4 4/12/2016 2 p.m. Writer’s note: An early version of this incident referenced a gold mini-van as possibly related to this investigation. That turned out to not be the case and I updated my report last night accordingly. I apologize for any confusion this error might have caused. BANNING – Banning Police officers responding to the report of […]
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Trevor Montgomery BLYTHE – Riverside County Sheriff’s officials are conducting a homicide investigation after a 6-month-old died under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday Feb. 23. At about 7:15 a.m., deputies assigned to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Blythe-Colorado River Station were contacted by medical personnel from the Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe, regarding a possible child abuse investigation. Doctors, nurses, teachers, law […]
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Trevor Montgomery Miguel Shannon / Epicenter News Photographer UPDATED: Feb. 20, 3 a.m. WRITER’S NOTE: Please keep in mind, just because the Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit is investigating this case, does not mean this tragic incident WAS an actual homicide. CHU handles SIDS deaths as well as many NON-CRIMINAL death investigations. SAN JACINTO – Sheriff’s officials have announced that […]
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