Deputy-Involved Shooting 

July 20, 2024 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 19, 2024, at 7:28 a.m., deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff's Station were dispatched to the area of 34^th Street and Crestmore Road, Jurupa Valley, to assist Riverside County Parks rangers with a cleanup in the Santa Ana River bottom. The Riverside County Parks rangers advised they had encountered a male armed with an unknown object. Upon arrival, deputies located the male, who was armed with a machete and a large metal pipe. Deputies gave the male commands to drop the weapons, but he refused to comply. Deputies utilized a less lethal device to gain compliance, but the device was ineffective. The male, still armed with the machete, continued to behave erratic and assaultive toward deputies, and a deputy-involved shooting occurred.

The suspect was struck by gunfire, and deputies rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The suspect's identity will not be released at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and no additional details are available. No deputies or rangers were injured during this incident.

The deputy involved will be placed on paid administrative leave according to department policy. The name of the involved deputy will also not be released. Investigators from the Riverside County District Attorney's Office assigned to the Riverside Sheriff's Force Investigations Detail will lead this investigation. This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Riverside County District Attorney Investigator Mario Moreno or Riverside County Sheriff's Master Investigator Martin Alfaro at 951-955-2700. 

Reporting Deputy: Lieutenant Deirdre Vickers

File # JV242010022

Source: Riverside County Sheriff's Office