RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Homicide |
| Station Area: | Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility |
| Written Date: | September 9, 2020 | Time: | 12:28 PM |
| Incident Date: | September 8, 2020 | Time: | 9:34 PM |
| Incident Location: | 1600 Block of S. Hargrave Street, Banning
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| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Rick Espinoza, Central Homicide Unit
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| File Number(s): | BC202520003
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Update:
The suspects in this case were identified as Aaron Aubrey 26 years old out of Riverside, Jason Barton, 43 years old out of Moreno Valley, and Richard Hampton 37 years old out of Moreno Valley. All three are currently in custody on other cases and pending additional charges reference this homicide.
Update:
The decedent in this case has been identified as Rosendo Echevarria, 29 years old out of Cathedral City. This investigation continues and no additional details are currently available.
Details:
On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 9:34 PM, deputies from the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility responded to a housing unit within the facility regarding a suspicious circumstance. Upon arrival, they located a male suffering from injuries sustained during an attack by other inmates.
Deputies and facility medical staff attempted life saving measures but ultimately determined the male was deceased. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. The name of the decedent is not being released at this time, pending notification to next of kin.
This is an active investigation and no additional details are currently available. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Central Homicide Investigator Munoz at (951) 235-9833 or (760) 770-2452.
For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.
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| Aaron Aubrey | Jason Barton | Richard Hampton |