In May of 2022, the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station Investigations Bureau began an investigation into allegations of sexual assault against a juvenile. During the course of the investigation the suspect was identified as Thomas Hernandez, a 27-year-old resident of Lake Elsinore.
On May 7, 2022, at about 11:49 p.m., deputies assigned to the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a report of a deceased male in the area of Parkhurst St. south of Harrel St, Jurupa Valley. Upon arrival, deputies found a deceased male inside a vehicle parked on the street. The male had injuries consistent with a homicide.
On April 28, 2022, at about 12:00 a.m., deputies from the Moreno Valley Sheriff Station responded to a report of a shooting in the area of Frederick St. n/of Alessandro Blvd., Moreno Valley. Deputies arrived within seconds and located a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
During the course of this investigation, a suspect was identified in this case. On April 21, 2022, the Central Homicide Unit and Major Crimes Unit served a search warrant at a residence in 15500 block of Morada Rd., Victorville. Reginald Trice III, an 18-year-old resident of Victorville, was arrested for murder, and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center.
On Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 10:53 A.M., Southwest Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to the 29600 block of Solana Way, in the city of Temecula, regarding a 3-year-old child who was missing.