Homicide
On Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 4:05 PM, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to a residence in the 24800 block of Heil Drive to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon investigation. Deputies arrived and located an unconscious adult male with traumatic injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The decedent’s identity is currently being withheld pending notification to the family.
Missing Person
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Henry Romero Jr (65 years old). Romero was last seen in the 25000 block of Echo Valley Road in Homeland on May 1, 2021, at approximately 3:00 AM. Romero is described as an Hispanic male adult, 5-feet, 5-inches tall, 120 pounds, gray hair, brown eyes, and a full beard. Romero has a scar on his abdomen, and was last seen wearing black shorts, a black shirt, and black hat.
Marijuana Cultivation Search Warrant and Theft of Utilities
On April 29, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Moreno Valley Station Problem Oriented Policing Team, served a search warrant related to marijuana cultivation, in the 11000 block of Vista De Cerros Drive, Moreno Valley. Deputies had previously received information of a possible drug house at the location from a concerned citizen. Further investigation led to the authoring and execution of a search warrant for the residence.
Major Injury Traffic Collision
On April 28, 2021, at 8:15 PM, deputies responded to the area of Perris Blvd. and Sunnymead Blvd., Moreno Valley, regarding a major injury traffic collision. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the collision involved a vehicle versus an adult male pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with significant injuries.
‘Golden State Killer’ DA seeks to unseat attorney general
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The prosecutor best known for pushing to unmask the mysterious Golden State Killer said Monday that she is running for state attorney general as advocate for victims and to right a criminal justice system she said is in “chaos,” days after California's current top law enforcement officer was sworn in.
