Tag: Homicide

On July 27, 2021, at 8:43 p.m., deputies assigned to the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area of Fifth St. and Vine Ave., Coachella. Upon arrival, deputies located a male victim with major traumatic injuries.

On Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 11:09 PM, deputies responded to the 13000 block of Sylmar Drive in Moreno Valley for an assault with a deadly weapon investigation. Deputies arrived within minutes and located a male adult suffering from life-threatening injuries.

On July 4, 2021, at about 10:05 p.m., deputies from the San Jacinto Sheriff Sub-Station were dispatched to a report of an unknown trouble in the 100 block of Boxelder Way, San Jacinto. Upon arrival, deputies heard sounds of distress inside the residence, and forced entry. Deputies entered and found a male victim with significant injuries. Emergency lifesaving measures were performed, but the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Deputies also detained a female subject at the scene.

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.

Investigators were able to identify the suspect in this case as Gael Cazares, 19 years old out of Jurupa. He was located and arrested in the 5900 Block of Troth St in Jurupa and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for the murder of Manuel Villaman and the attempted murder of the second victim.