Human Skeletal Remains Located
On January 25, 2024, at 12:08 p.m., deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to the Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms in reference to human skeletal remains located off a trail.
Homicide Investigation in Moreno Valley
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 7:28 a.m., the shooting victim, a 40-year-old male resident of Moreno Valley, succumbed to his injuries sustained from the earlier incident. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit was notified and assumed control of the investigation. The victim’s identity is currently being withheld pending next of kin notification.
Assault with a Firearm
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 8:08 p.m., deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to a report of a gunshot victim inside a vehicle in the 22800 block of Allies Place in Moreno Valley.
Smuggling Narcotics into a Correctional Facility
In December of 2023, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Gang Intelligence Unit, and Corrections Central Investigations Unit began an investigation into inmates and a member of the public smuggling narcotics into the Cois Byrd Detention Center. During the course of the investigation, two suspects were identified who coordinated smuggling fentanyl and methamphetamine into the Cois Byrd Detention Center.
Attempted Homicide with a Firearm
The Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Investigations Bureau assumed the investigation and identified the suspect as Christian Chavez, a 36-year-old resident of San Pedro.
