Deceased Man Found in Roadway in Wonder Valley; Detectives Determined He Had Been Murdered in Highland
DATE: April 10, 2026, at 9:48 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 187 - Murder
LOCATION: 7100 Block of Vine Street, Highland
SUSPECT(S): Jimmy Rodriguez, 38-year-old Resident of Moreno Valley
VICTIM(S): Adult Male, 60-years-old, Transient of Highland, Next of Kin Notification Pending
SUMMARY:
On Friday, April 10, 2026, at 9:48 a.m., a citizen was travelling on Gammel Road, in Wonder Valley, when he saw the adult male victim in the roadway. The victim was partially sitting in a wheelchair that was on its side. Deputies arrived at the location and determined the victim was deceased.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded and assumed the investigation. Investigators observed trauma to the victim’s body and quickly determined the victim had been murdered somewhere else and left on the road..
Through investigation, detectives identified a suspect, Jimmy Rodriguez, and learned the victim and Roriguez were in a physical altercation, in the city of Highland, that led to the victim’s death. Detectives also determined that after the murder occurred, Rodriguez drove to Wonder Valley and left the victim in the roadway.
Rodriguez was arrested and booked at the Central Detention Center where he remains without bail.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text REPORT to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Refer: Detective M. Lee or Sergeant N. Clark
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No. 909-890-4904
Case No. DR# 132601275 H# 2026-037
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
