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Coroner's File #: 2012-00940 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Valdovinos, Louisa Age of Deceased: 55 Years
City of Residence: Menifee Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol – Temecula Office
Investigation #: 012912035014267
Date of Death: 01/29/2012 Time of Death: 0404 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/29/2012 Time of Injury: 0350 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway Winchester Rd. approx. 3/10ths mile south of Scott Rd. Winchester, CA 92596
Location of Injury: Roadway Winchester Rd. approx. 3/10ths mile south of Scott Rd. Winchester, CA 92596
Comments: Driver of a Toyota Corolla struck head-on by a Pontiac Grand Am that crossed into the opposing lane. Not ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00916 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: WILLIS, Jason Age of Deceased: 29 Years
City of Residence: Riverside, Ca. Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department
Investigation #: P-12-013-718
Date of Death: 01/28/2012 Time of Death: 0843 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/28/2012 Time of Injury: Unknown Hours
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital – 4445 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, Ca. 92501
Location of Injury: Residence – 8700 block of Magnolia Ave., Riverside, Ca. 92503
Comments: Victim of homicide; stabbed by known assailant. Refer all inquiries to the Riverside Police Department.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00855 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Brigitte Jasso Age of Deceased: 44 Years
City of Residence: Indio, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: Indio PD
Investigation #:  
Date of Death: 01/26/2012 Time of Death: 2010 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/26/2012 Time of Injury: 1959 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway; Westbound Indio Blvd., approx. 47-ft east of Biskra St., Indio
Location of Injury: Roadway; Westbound Indio Blvd., approx. 47-ft east of Biskra St., Indio
Comments: Pedestrian struck by a motorcycle.
* Update 01-27-12: Decedent Identified
Coroner's File #: 2012-00863 Sex of Deceased: Male
* Name of Deceased: BALL, Gregory Paul Age of Deceased: 37 Years
City of Residence: Riverside, CA * Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Police Department
Investigation #: P12-013-128
Date of Death: 01/26/2012 Time of Death: 2254 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/26/2012 Time of Injury: 2220 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside Community Hospital – ER
Location of Injury: Roadway, Kansas Avenue, just south of University Avenue, Riverside
Comments: Victim of homicide. Refer all inquiries to Riverside Police Department for further information.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00825 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Banuelos, Elijah Age of Deceased: 2 Years
City of Residence: Perris Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Investigation #: Y12025029
Date of Death: 01/25/2012 Time of Death: 2220 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/25/2012 Time of Injury: 1923 Hours
Location of Death: Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda CA
Location of Injury: 44-400 Block of Redondo Sur, Coachella CA
Comments: Victim of a homicide. For additional information please contact the Riverside County Sheriff- Central Homicide Unit
Coroner's File #: 2012-00822 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Cunningham, Shantae Age of Deceased: 24 Years
City of Residence: San Jacinto Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol - San Gorgonio Station
Investigation #: 0125122130965515580
Date of Death: 01/25/2012 Time of Death: 2143 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/25/2012 Time of Injury: 2130 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway, in front of 19848 Gilman Springs Road, San Jacinto
Location of Injury: Roadway, in front of 19848 Gilman Springs Road, San Jacinto
Comments: Restrained driver of sedan that swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with full-sized SUV. Partially ejected.
* Update 01-26-12: Decedent Identified
Coroner's File #: 2012-00798 Sex of Deceased: Female
* Name of Deceased: Bowers, Jennifer Age of Deceased: Adult
City of Residence: Menifee * Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside Sheriff's Department Central Homicide Unit
Investigation #: ME120240098
Date of Death: 1/24/2012 Time of Death: 2247 Hours
Date of Injury: 1/24/2012 Time of Injury: 2218 Hours
Location of Death: 25000 Block of Bundy Canyon Road Menifee, Ca 92584
Location of Injury: 25000 Block of Bundy Canyon Road Menifee, Ca 92584
Comments: Victim of a homicide.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00715 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: MOODY, Kenneth R. Age of Deceased: 74 Years
City of Residence: Palm Springs, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff Palm Desert - Central Homicide Unit
Investigation #: O12022014
Date of Death: Found 01/22/2012 Time of Death: 1509 Hours
Date of Injury: Pending Investigation Time of Injury:   Hours
Location of Death: Open Desert Sky Valley, CA
Location of Injury: Pending Investigation
Comments: Body found in open desert. Refer all inquiries to the Palm Desert Station or Central Homicide Unit.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00707 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Ellison, Aaron Age of Deceased: 19 Years
City of Residence: Murrieta Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol – Temecula
Investigation #:  
Date of Death: 01/22/2012 Time of Death: 0317 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/22/2012 Time of Injury: 0255 Hours
Location of Death: Borel Road, 1/10 mile east of Buck Road, Murrieta
Location of Injury: Same as injury
Comments: Passenger in auto that lost control, left roadway and rolled multiple times. Ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00621 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Rehman, Sumaira Age of Deceased: 43 Years
City of Residence: Torrance, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol – Indio
Investigation #: 2012010059
Date of Death: 01/19/2012 Time of Death: 0954 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/14/2012 Time of Injury: 1942 Hours
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: W/B Interstate 10, 1/10th of mile E/O Palm Drive Cathedral City, Ca
Comments: Restrained driver of a sedan who was rear ended by a sedan. Not ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2012 – 00645 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: James, Etta (Born Jamesetta Hawkins) Age of Deceased: 73 Years
City of Residence: Riverside, CA Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: None
Investigation #: None
Date of Death: 01/20/2012 Time of Death: 0800 Hours
Date of Injury: None Time of Injury:   Hours
Location of Death: Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
Location of Injury: None
Comments: Ms. James (Singer) died of natural causes at Parkview Hospital. Her death was reported to the Riverside County Sheriff - Coroner, but does not meet the criteria to be investigated as a Coroner's Case. Please refer all inquiries to the representatives of the Next of Kin.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00539 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Gonzalez, Adelina Age of Deceased: 45 Years (Approx.)
City of Residence: Riverside Next of Kin Notified: Years
Agency Investigating: Riverside County Sheriff - Jurupa Valley Station
Investigation #: JV120160079
Date of Death: 01/16/2012 Time of Death: 1810 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/16/2012 Time of Injury: 1806 Hours
Location of Death: Roadway. Mission Blvd., 321 ft. W/O Pedley Rd. Riverside, CA 92509
Location of Injury: Roadway. Mission Blvd., 321 ft. W/O Pedley Rd. Riverside, CA 92509
Comments: Pedestrian that was walking in roadway and was struck by SUV. For further information refer to RSO - Jurupa Valley Station file # JV12-016-0079.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00505 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Placencia, Asencion Age of Deceased: 51 Years
City of Residence: Perris Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol- Indio
Investigation #: N/A
Date of Death: 01/16/2012 Time of Death: 2135 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/14/2012 Time of Injury: 0510 Hours
Location of Death: Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Roadway, EB S.R. 60 at the intersection of Western Knolls Ave., Beaumont CA 92223
Comments: Driver of a truck that was struck by two vehicles. Not ejected.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00463 Sex of Deceased: Female
Name of Deceased: Wyatt, Florence Age of Deceased: 81 Years
City of Residence: Palm Springs Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: Palm Springs Police Department
Investigation #: 1201P-2932
Date of Death: 01/14/2012 Time of Death: 2016 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/14/2012 Time of Injury: 1949 Hours
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: Sunrise Way, South of Camino Parocela, Palm Springs
Comments: Pedestrian struck by a sedan while crossing the street.
Coroner's File #: 2012-00460 Sex of Deceased: Male
Name of Deceased: Miguel, Joseph Age of Deceased: 21 Years
City of Residence: Palm Springs Next of Kin Notified: Yes
Agency Investigating: California Highway Patrol, Indio Station
Investigation #: Log #1025 from 01/14/2012
Date of Death: 01/14/2012 Time of Death: 1715 Hours
Date of Injury: 01/14/2012 Time of Injury: 1455 Hours
Location of Death: Desert Regional Medical Center
Location of Injury: S. Palm Canyon Drive, 3/10 of mile North of Acanto Drive
Comments: Unrestrained driver of pickup truck that left roadway and rolled over. Ejected.
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