A California constable’s replacement was eliminated after his patrol car split in 2 complying with a crash with one more car throughout a chase.
The “horrific, on-duty traffic accident” that declared the life of San Bernardino County Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr, 36, unravelled Monday in Victorville as he was seeking a swiped car, according to San Bernardino Sheriff Shannon Dicus.
“I really have no words to describe this tragedy. Hector is the type of law enforcement officer that we all want to be. He was a grand and great protector and a great father, and we will be suffering his loss and supporting his family for quite some time,” Dicus stated.
“Hector was described as a devout family man and by his law enforcement partners as a cop’s cop who has the ability to go between dealing with the most hardcore gang members to turning around and being able to talk to a child and make sure they felt safe and knew that they were protected,” he included.
POLICEMAN ELIMINATED, ANOTHER PERSON INJURED IN CAPTURING INVOLVING 14-YEAR-OLD SUSPICIOUS: AUTHORITIES

San Bernardino Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr, 36, was eliminated Monday in Victorville, California, after coming to be associated with an accident throughout an authorities search. (San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department/ KTTV)
Images taken at the scene by Fox 11 Los Angeles revealed a patrol car greatly harmed and divided in fifty percent complying with the collision.
Dicus stated Cuevas was a 6-year professional of police designated to the Victorville terminal. He leaves his partner, 2 kids, his moms and dads, a bro and sibling.
“On Monday, March 17, 2025, at about 10:58 a.m., deputies from the Victorville Station observed a stolen vehicle near Mojave Drive and Amargosa Road, in Victorville. Deputies attempted a traffic stop but the suspect, Ryan Turner, failed to yield and a pursuit ensued,” the constable’s workplace stated in a declaration.
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San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus defined the collision as a “horrific, on-duty traffic accident.” ( KTTV)
“During the pursuit, Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr. was involved in a traffic collision with another vehicle. Cuevas succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene,” it included. “The female driver of the other vehicle was transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Turner stopped the vehicle at El Evado Road and Zuni Lane and fled on foot. Turner was subsequently caught and taken into custody.”
Police claim Turner was billed with Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated and Failure to Yield Causing Death orSerious Injury

Firefighters and policeman pay their aspects throughout a procession Monday for Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr.
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Dicus informed press reporters Monday evening that Turner was formerly detained for averting authorities in the city of Rialto and additionally formerly triggered a police cruiser to hit a person.