A man was found dead in the roadway in Wonder Valley on April 10, and detectives later determined he had been murdered in Highland. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported that a citizen discovered the victim, a 60-year-old transient from Highland, partially sitting in an overturned wheelchair on Gammel Road.
The case is significant as it highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address violent crime and protect community safety. The department said its Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded to the scene and observed trauma to the victim’s body, quickly determining that he had been killed elsewhere before being left on the road.
Detectives identified Jimmy Rodriguez, a 38-year-old resident of Moreno Valley, as a suspect. Through their investigation, they learned that Rodriguez and the victim were involved in a physical altercation in Highland which led to the victim’s death. Detectives said Rodriguez then drove to Wonder Valley and left the deceased man there. Rodriguez was arrested and booked at Central Detention Center without bail.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Detective M. Lee or Sergeant N. Clark at Homicide Detail by calling 909-890-4904. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling or texting REPORT to We-Tip at 844-909-3006 or online at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
Shannon D. Dicus serves as sheriff-coroner for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, according to the official website. The department serves over 2.1 million residents with collaborative law enforcement services through professional means and maintains fifteen patrol stations across its jurisdiction according to its official website. It also operates facilities such as a dispatch center handling numerous service calls and runs a historical society museum preserving its heritage as reported by its official site.
