Crime & Incidents

Pulling a pistol from his waistband, the young man spun his human shield toward police. “Don’t do it!” a pursuing officer pleaded. The young man complied, releasing the bystander and tossing the gun, which skittered across the city street and then into the hands of police.

On June 14, 2021, at 7:50 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff Department, Moreno Valley Station, responded to a report a major injury traffic collision on Lasselle Street and John F. Kennedy Drive. Deputies and Fire/Rescue personnel arrived within minutes and started rescue efforts on the vehicle occupants. Preliminary investigation indicates a white Mercedes SUV was traveling southbound on Lasselle Street at John F. Kennedy Drive. A red Toyota sedan was traveling northbound on Lasselle Street. For an unknown reason, the Mercedes crossed into opposing traffic and struck the Toyota. The driver of the Toyota was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics. The other vehicle occupants were transported to local hospitals with various injuries.

On Sunday, June 13, 2021, at 4:57 PM, deputies from the Palm Desert Station responded to a call of a deceased male in the 44000 block of San Luis Rey Avenue in Palm Desert. Upon arrival, they found a deceased male with traumatic injuries. No suspects were located at the scene.

On June 13, 2021, at 8:51 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff Department, Moreno Valley Station, responded to a report a major injury traffic collision on Graham Street and Eucalyptus Avenue. Deputies and Fire/Rescue personnel arrived within minutes and started rescue efforts on driver/sole occupant. The driver was transported by paramedics to a local hospital with major injuries.

The California woman who was severely beaten while pumping gas in an unprovoked, random attack last week said she continues to live in fear even after the suspect’s arrest, according to a local report.