Suspect arrested in connection with murder at Morongo Reservation
UPDATE 6/30/25
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Orlando Lara.
The suspect, a 43-year-old man from Beaumont, was arrested Friday in Banning.
The suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
UPDATE 6/27/2025:
Sheriff's investigators identified the man in this case as 50-year-old Banning resident Orlando Lara.
The investigation is still ongoing as they work to identify a suspect responsible for his death.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Manjarrez at (951) 955-2777 or Cabazon Station Investigator Letterly at (760) 393-3502.
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) - The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man found with a "traumatic injury" Wednesday night in an unincorporated area of Banning.
According to RSO, the person was found at around 10:50 p.m. on the 47000 block of Morongo Road.
Sgt. Alberto Loureiro said that passersby discovered the remains and called 911.
"Upon arrival, deputies found a male victim with a traumatic injury and obvious signs of death. The scene was secured and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office - Central Homicide Unit responded to assume the investigation," RSO wrote in a news release.
The person's identification has not been released.
No arrests have been made.
RSO encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Manjarrez at (951) 955–2777 or Cabazon Station Investigator Letterly at (760) 393–3502.
Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.
