Victorville man arrested weeks after man’s body found in Mojave riverbed

A 56-year-old transient man from the Victorville space was arrested earlier this week for his alleged function within the February killing of one other man within the riverbed of the Mojave River.

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Theodore Marion Valentine, 56, on Thursday in connection to the lethal capturing of 29-year-old Juan Pablo Bernal Gomez.

Gomez’s physique was discovered within the Mojave riverbed close to Stoddard Wells Street and Dante Road on the night time of Friday, Feb. 11. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered Gomez useless from a number of gunshot wounds, however no suspect was situated.

By their investigation, detectives discovered that Gomez had been residing in an deserted trailer on the property for the 2 months main as much as his homicide. Investigators additionally discovered that Gomez had been concerned in an argument with Valentine simply days earlier than the capturing.

On Thursday, Valentine returned to the riverbed the place he was detained and interviewed by regulation enforcement. He was then booked into the West Valley Detention Middle the place he’s being held with out bail whereas he awaits homicide fees.

Anybody with data associated to Gomez’s dying is requested to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division Murder Element at 909-387-3589. You too can submit an nameless tip on-line.