Homicide Investigation 

August 16, 2025 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 15, 2025, homicide investigators identified the victim in this case as 19-year-old Angelo Leivas, a resident of Banning. During the investigation, they determined that the driver of the vehicle was the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Jacob Necochea (pictured), also a resident of Banning. Necochea was booked into Robert Presley Detention Center for murder.

This investigation is still ongoing and no additional information will be released at this time.

Earlier Details: On Friday, August 15, 2025, at 4:05 a.m., deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 13000 block of Day Street, in the city of Moreno Valley, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The male was transported to a local hospital; however, he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect fled the location in a vehicle prior to deputies’ arrival.

Deputies obtained the description of the suspect vehicle and, about an hour later, found it in Moreno Valley. Deputies detained the male driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The driver was transported to the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station pending further investigation and interview.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office - Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. The decedent’s name will not be released at this time pending next of kin notification. The investigation is still ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Hood at (951) 955-2777 or Moreno Valley Station Investigator Vasquez at (951) 486-6700.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Alberto Loureiro

File # MV252270019

Source & photo: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office