RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Homicide |
| Station Area: | Moreno Valley |
| Written Date: | September 24, 2020 | Time: | 5:00 AM |
| Incident Date: | September 23, 2020 | Time: | 8:28 PM |
| Incident Location: | 23000 Block of Hemlock Ave, Moreno Valley
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| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Rick Espinoza, Central Homicide Unit
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| File Number(s): | MV202670423
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Details:
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 8:28 PM, deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to a call of a male suffering from a gunshot wound in the 23000 Block of Hemlock Ave. Upon arrival they located multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds.
One of those people, died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Two other victims were transported to a local hospital where they were treated for their injuries. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. The decedent was identified as Henry Ballew, 21 years old out of Moreno Valley.
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.
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