Riverside County

Guards attacked by 200 inmates in massive prison riot

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – A 200-person inmate revolt at Ironwood State Prison in Riverside County, California, triggered a statewide threat assessment at all corrections facilities in the state on Wednesday. The riot occurred roughly about 10 a.m. during the escort of a prisoner for a contraband investigation, as per the report from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The situation escalated into a full-scale riot when the escorted prisoner headbutted a staff member, …

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Convicted felon goes on shooting rampage and kills three people

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FONTANA, CA – A convicted felon on probation in California, identified as Louis Peter Hernandez, 41, is now facing multiple murder charges following a shooting spree that claimed the lives of his current and former girlfriends in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, authorities report. On November 25, Hernandez reportedly entered a residence in Fontana, where he is alleged to have shot and killed his girlfriend and another individual. Authorities say Hernandez subsequently traveled to Riverside …

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Three dead after firefighting helicopters collide mid-air

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A tragic incident unfolded Sunday evening in Riverside County, California, when two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a brush fire. The unfortunate event, which occurred around 7:20 p.m. local time, resulted in the death of three crew members. The helicopters were engaged in extinguishing a fire that had engulfed 20 acres of Native American land near Cabazon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened near Pipeline Road and Apache Trail, causing …

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