File # JV233430193

Details:

On December 9, 2023, at 10:51 p.m., deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to Van Buren Boulevard, north of 56th Street, in the city of Jurupa Valley, regarding a major injury hit and run traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. Deputies arrived within minutes and located the victim in the roadway. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the location and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed a male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of Van Buren Boulevard, causing fatal injuries. Following the collision, the vehicle fled the scene. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

Van Buren Boulevard from 56th Street to Jurupa Road was closed during the investigation. This is an ongoing investigation and anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Schwartz at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station by calling (951) 776-1099.

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File # JV232630169

Update:

On September 22, 2023, deputies assigned to the Jurupa Valley Station served a search warrant in the 2800 block of Armstrong Road, Jurupa Valley. During the service of the search warrant, the vehicle was located and impounded. The search warrant also lead to information regarding the identity driver of the vehicle at the time of the collision.

On September 23, 2023, the suspect, Jose Manuel Aguilar-Acosta, a 23-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley turned himself into deputies at the Jurupa Valley Station and was arrested. Aguilar-Acosta was accompanied by Erika Guevara, a 24-year-old resident of Jurupa Valley who was also arrested. Aguilar-Acosta was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on one count of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of fleeing the scene of a traffic collision involving death. Guevara was also booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on one count of being an accessory after the fact.

Anyone with additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Robert Packer at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station by calling (951) 776-1099. 

Details:

On September 20, 2023, at 3:28 p.m., deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the 5000 block of Mission Boulevard in the city of Jurupa Valley regarding a major traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian. Deputies arrived and located the victim in the roadway. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Deputies learned the suspect fled the area in a white 2012 Toyota Corolla, which sustained significant damage to the front passenger side hood, the fender, and the windshield. Deputies conducted an extensive search for the suspect and the vehicle but could not locate it.

The Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the location and assumed the investigation. There is no suspect in custody, and it is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the collision. The victim has been identified as 42-year-old Jamie Pruitt of Jurupa Valley.

This is an ongoing investigation, and Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the white 2012 Toyota and identifying the suspect driver. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Robert Packer at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station by calling (951) 776-1099. 

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File # EV230470055

Details:

On February 16, 2023, about 6:35 PM, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Jurupa Valley Station, responded to the report of a major-injury traffic collision at the intersection of Sumner Ave. and 68th Street, in the city of Eastvale. Deputies arrived on-scene and discovered a male subject laying on the street. Deputies immediately began rendering medical aid, however, despite life-saving efforts, the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Jurupa Valley Station Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed a black Mercedes-Benz SUV collided with the subject as the subject attempted to cross the street. The vehicle fled the scene but was later apprehended by deputies. Cathie Jiaping Lee was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on charges of 20001 CVC – Hit & Run w/ Injury.

At this time, intoxication does not appear to be a factor in this traffic collision. The investigation will remain ongoing as further information and evidence is received.

Due to the necessary collection of evidence and scene processing, including cleanup, a complete road closure was initiated. The road closures involved the closing of northbound and southbound traffic lanes of Sumner Ave., between 68th Street and Schleisman Road.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Deputy Packer of the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-955-2600 or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at 951-776-1099.

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