Homicide Unit investigates after man found dead with signs of trauma south of DHS
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a man’s death after he was found inside a home with obvious signs of trauma Thursday evening.
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Deputies were called to the home in the 16000 block of Via Corto West in the unincorporated area of Desert Hot Springs after receiving a suspicious circumstances call at about 10:42 p.m., authorities said in a news release. They found the man dead inside the home and now the Central Homicide Unit is looking into his death.
Neighbors tell News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s Lauren Coronado a father, whose known as a local ice cream man, and his son lived in the home together.
Some neighbors, including Leo Gutierrez, say the son appeared to be in his late 20’s and suffers from mental illness.
“Sometimes he came out naked and got in problems with all the neighbors, but I don’t know what really happened here,” Gutierrez said.
Investigators have been knocking on doors and questioning nearby residents about the people living in the home.
“He just wanted to know if I knew the man and I said, ‘I don’t know him personally, I just know of him’, but he seems to be a friendly guy,” John Gimm, a nearby resident, said.
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The victim won’t be identified until his family is notified.
The suspect is unknown and remains at large. Authorities won’t be releasing any more information at this time as the investigation is ongoing.
If you have information that may help track down the suspect, you’re asked to call Investigator Joshua Manjarrez with the Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit at 760-393-3530.
KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 will keep you updated as the homicide investigation moves forward.
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