Full Notification

DATE/TIME: On Friday, May 20, 2016 / 12:12 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 187 Murder / Felony Evading

LOCATION: 7000 block Elmwood Road, Highland

VICTIM: Morris Barnes, age 51, a resident of Highland

SUSPECTS: Enrique Jimenez Sr. age 46, a resident of Highland
Male juvenile age 14, a resident of Highland
Male juvenile age 17, a resident of Highland

SUMMARY:
On Friday, May 20, 2016, at 12:12 a.m., a deputy sheriff observed several males dumping trashcans on 6th Street, near Sterling Avenue. The deputy attempted to contact the males, who entered their vehicle and drove away. A failure-to-yield ensued after the driver, later identified as Enrique Jimenez Sr., lit one of the trashcans on fire.

The pursuit continued through city streets to the area of Elmwood Road and Fisher Street in Highland, where two male juveniles fled on foot from the vehicle. After a brief foot pursuit, deputies detained both juveniles, who were related to the Jimenez.

Jimenez led pursuing deputies into Los Angeles County, where they asked the CHP to take over the pursuit. Jimenez led officers into Paramount. The pursuit terminated in the 8100 block of Golden Avenue, after Jimenez collided into two Downey Police cars. Jimenez was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit and transported to the San Bernardino Police Department.

Deputies looked into the trashcans on 6th Street and found the victim, Morris Barnes’, partially charred remains with multiple stab wounds.

The area on 6th Street where Jimenez and his sons dumped the trashcan with Barnes’ body inside, was in the San Bernardino Police Department’s jurisdiction. Homicide investigators from the San Bernardino Police Department assumed the investigation. During interviews with the suspects, investigators learned the murder took place on Elmwood Road in Highland. Investigators then called the Sheriff’s Department Homicide investigators to brief them on the investigation and a joint investigation proceeded.

Enrique Jimenez Sr., was transported and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for PC 187 Murder and Felony Evading. The two male juveniles, ages 14 and 17 were arrested, transported and booked into Juvenile Hall for Accessory to Murder.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Homicide Detail, Detective Jon Cahow or Sergeant John Gaffney at (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Detective John Cahow or Sergeant John Gaffney
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No. 909-387-3589
Case No. H#2016-046/131602212

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department