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Monday March 17th, 2025 :: 07:39 p.m. PDT

Advisory

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Succumbs to Injuries Sustained in Traffic Collison While in Pursuit of a Stolen Vehicle

DATE/TIME: March 17, 2025 / 10:58 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 191.5 – Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated
VC 2800.3 – Failure to Yield Causing Death or Serious Injury

LOCATION: El Evado Road and Seneca Road, Victorville

SUSPECT(S):  Ryan Dwayne Turner, Jr., 22-year-old resident of San Bernardino

VICTIM(S): Hector Cuevas, Jr., 36-years-old Sheriff’s Deputy


SUMMARY: 
On Monday, March 17, 2025, at about 10:58 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Station observed a stolen vehicle near Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road, in Victorville.  Deputies attempted a traffic stop but the suspect, Ryan Turner, failed to yield and a pursuit ensued.  During the pursuit, Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr. was involved in a traffic collision with another vehicle. Cuevas succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The female driver of the other vehicle was transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. 
  
Turner stopped the vehicle at El Evado Road and Zuni Lane and fled on foot.  Turner was subsequently caught and taken into custody.  

The Sheriff’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is conducting the investigation to determine the cause of the accident. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Victorville Sheriff’s Station at 760-241-2911.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or wetip.com.

The press conference can be viewed here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wve4to2fCQM





Refer: Public Affairs

Station:  Victorville

Phone No. 909-387-3700

Case No.  172503458



SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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