Deputies responded to a multi-vehicle collision & found a driver had been shot; Homicide Detectives are investigating 
DATE/TIME: Thursday, May 6, 2021 6:27 p.m.
INCIDENT: Murder Investigation
LOCATION: 10800 block of Church Street, Rancho Cucamonga
VICTIM: Corey Deshawn Cooper, 39 years old, resident of Moreno Valley
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 6:27 p.m. deputies responded to numerous calls of an unknown injury traffic collision on Church Street. Deputies arrived and found three vehicles involved and one driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. Deputies and medical aid believed the driver, Corey Cooper, had a gunshot injury and requested detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division to conduct the investigation.
Detectives determined Cooper had been shot nearby and lost control of his vehicle, causing him to veer into oncoming traffic and collide with two vehicles before coming to rest. Detectives are investigating the events that occurred prior to the collision and urge any witnesses to come forward.
The drivers of the involved vehicles were not injured in the collision.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Detective Nicolas Craig, Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail at (909)387-3589. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Nicolas Craig or Sergeant Joseph Steers
Station: Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail
Phone No. (909)387-3589
Case No. DR#112105163 H#2021-56
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
10510 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-477-2800