San Bernardino, CA – March 17, 2025 – A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy was killed in a collision during a vehicle pursuit on Monday morning in Victorville.
At approximately 10:58 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Station spotted a stolen vehicle near Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the suspect, identified as Ryan Turner, refused to yield, leading to a police chase.
During the pursuit, Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr. was involved in a crash with another vehicle near 175 S Lena Rd. Despite life-saving efforts, Deputy Cuevas succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle, a female, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.