Tag: Deputy

UPDATE: DUI suspected in fatal Lake Elsinore collision involving deputy who suffered major injuries

UPDATED: Wednesday, Dec. 22, 10:36 a.m. See Original Story below. LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., — Responding to a request for further information regarding a fatal traffic collision involving a deputy’s patrol vehicle and passenger sedan earlier this week, California Highway Patrol today released additional details regarding the early morning accident. Driving under the influence on the part of the victim killed […]

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UPDATE: Hunt for masked gunman who shot off-duty Los Angeles County deputy in San Jacinto continuing

UPDATED: Thursday, Dec. 10, 8 a.m., With additional details from LASO Sheriff Alex Villanueva Originally Published Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. SAN JACINTO, Calif. — Authorities today are continuing to investigate the overnight shooting of an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was shot while sitting in his car at a San Jacinto intersection early this morning, Wednesday, Dec. […]

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Jurupa Valley deputy uninjured after crash

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — A deputy was reportedly shaken up but uninjured after crashing into a Jurupa Valley light pole early Sunday morning, Sept. 13. The accident, which remains under investigation by CHP, happened in front of the Glen Avon Market Shopping Center, on the 9000 block of Mission Blvd. east of Glen St. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Beaten to death […]

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UPDATE: Investigation continuing after deputy fatally shoots Cottonwood man, 65

UPDATED: Friday, June 5, 1:45 p.m. See Original and Updated Stories below. COTTONWOOD, Calif. — Officials have identified a man who was fatally shot by law enforcement officers during a disturbance/shooting investigation on the 22000 block of Adobe Rd., in the unincorporated community of Cottonwood Tuesday, June 2. Officials had previously reported the deadly incident began when the alleged suspect […]

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Deputy hospitalized after DUI driver, 19, plows into patrol car

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — A deputy on routine patrol was injured and a man was arrested after the alleged drunk driver plowed into the back of a Riverside County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle in Jurupa Valley early yesterday morning, Sunday, May 24. The accident, which happened while the deputy was sitting at a red light  waiting for a green signal, occurred […]

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Family of RivCo deputy who died from COVID-19 complications hold onto happy memories

Original Story by Greg Hardesty Article Submitted by Behind the Badge Dave Werksman with his daughter, Abby, at her 23rd birthday brunch. “This is the goofball my dad was and the goofball he raised,” Abby said. Photo courtesy of Abby Werksman The masked woman stood in her driveway, safely distanced from other onlookers but with her dog Ruby, 11, a […]

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RivCo honors “Silent Partner” – Deputy Sheriff Edward M. Schrader

RIVERSIDE COUNTY — Today, we remember and honor the passing of Deputy Sheriff Edward M. Schrader, the 29th Peace Officer killed in the line of duty in Riverside County, on July 11, 1974.  The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at the Ben Clark Training Center is responsible for the county’s Basic Peace Officer Training Academy.  The Basic Academy is a six-month, […]

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Two hospitalized after wreck involving sheriff’s SUV

JURUPA VALLEY — A Riverside Sheriff’s Sgt. and another driver were both hospitalized after their vehicles smashed into each other at a Jurupa Valley intersection Monday, Feb. 25. The injured official was responding to back up a deputy and was driving with his lights and sirens when the accident happened at Limonite Ave. and Peralta Pl., according to CHP. Many […]

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BREAKING: Deputy trying to break up large fight tackled, disarmed of baton, injured, during wild SJ melee

SAN JACINTO — Details are beginning to emerge after a deputy trying to break up a large fight among a group of students near San Jacinto High School was tackled to the ground and injured by a student who was captured on video on top of and assaulting the officer. The teen assailant then tried to flee on foot from […]

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UPDATED: Transient shot at homeless encampment after reportedly pulling weapon on deputy ID’d

UPDATED: Tuesday, May 1, 2 a.m., With suspect’s booking information THOUSAND PALMS — A deputy conducting an area check of a “known transient encampment” earlier this morning encountered and later shot a 38-year-old transient who officials say had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The deputy opened fire after an altercation ensued when he tried arrest the alleged suspect, who pulled out […]

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