Crime & Incidents

California Driver Appears to Be First Charged With Felony for Fatal Crash Using Autopilot

Prosecutors charged a man in California with two counts of vehicular manslaughter after he was using Tesla's autopilot system when he ran a red light in 2019 resulting in the death of two people.

Man Accused of Hitting, Killing Woman Trying to Help Burro Due in Court

A 55-year-old motorist who allegedly struck and killed a woman trying to help an injured wild burro just north of Moreno Valley is due to be arraigned Tuesday on a second-degree murder charge.

Vehicle Pursuit of Felon Arrested with Firearm and Narcotics

On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 12:44 AM, Region 3 Gang Task Force Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the 4600 Block of W. Florida Avenue, in the City of Hemet, on a Nissan sedan for vehicle code violations. As Task Force Officers began to approach the vehicle, it suddenly sped away at a high rate of speed which subsequently turned into a vehicle pursuit.

Homicide

Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Central Homicide Unit have continued to investigate a homicide that occurred on December 23, 2020, in the city of Moreno Valley. The ongoing investigation revealed a suspect involved in the murder of 30-year-old Victor Guzman.

Deputy and Officer Involved Shooting

On Tuesday, January 18th, 2022, about 11:36 P.M., deputies and officers from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office-Gang Impact Team (GIT) were conducting surveillance of a suspect related to the distribution of illegal Fentanyl at a business in the 2600 block of W Florida Avenue in Hemet.

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