Assault with a Deadly Weapon 

July 12, 2024 – Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 1:54 a.m., deputies from the Lake Mathews Sheriff's Station responded to the 1300 block of Magnolia Avenue in the city of Corona regarding a victim who had suffered a gunshot wound. The victim stated on Sunday, June 23, 2024, about 11:37 p.m., he was traveling north on Temescal Canyon Road approaching Dawson Canyon Road when he was struck by gunfire. The victim was later transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Lake Mathews Sheriff's Station Investigators responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. During the investigation, investigators identified the suspect as Luis Orlando Quiroz, a 45-year-old resident of Corona. It was later learned Quiroz's child was in the vehicle during the shooting and was unharmed.

On Thursday, July 11, 2024, about 8:30 a.m., with assistance from the Riverside Sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau, Quiroz was located, apprehended, and taken into custody without incident. A search warrant was served at his residence, and investigators located four handguns and ammunition of various calibers. Quiroz was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, and unlawful possession of a firearm. This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional details are available.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call Investigator Pytell at the Lake Mathews Sheriff's Station at 951-272-5600.

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Patrick Montalvo

File # MA241760003

Source & photo: Riverside County Sheriff's Office