Lethal Force Encounter Occurs While San Bernardino Deputies Attempt to Arrest Wanted Man in Riverside
DATE: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:00 A.M.
INCIDENT: Lethal Force Encounter
LOCATION: 3782 Tyler Street, Riverside
SUSPECT(S): Jaque Rabon, 23-years-old, Resident of Loma Linda
SUMMARY: On Thursday, January 22, 2026, at approximately 10:00 A.M., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department personnel assigned to the Specialized Enforcement Division attempted to arrest Jaque Rabon, a documented gang member, for a felony, no-bail warrant for P.C. 211 - Robbery; P.C. 245(B) – Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm and P.C. 29800(A)(1) – Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm. During the attempted arrest, a lethal force encounter occurred and Rabon succumbed to his injuries at the scene. No law enforcement officers or bystanders were injured.
The Riverside Police Department and Department of Justice responded to the scene. The Department of Justice will assume the investigation, and any further inquiries should be directed to them by calling (916) 210-2871.
“Although our department will not be able to release additional details due to the Department of Justice assuming the investigation, I want our citizens to know that the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is fully cooperating with their investigation.” - Sheriff Shannon D. Dicus
Refer: Public Affairs
Phone: 909-387-3700
Email: [email protected]
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700
