CORONER PRESS RELEASES:

  • 702600524: On Tuesday, 01/20/2026, at 9:19 a.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to the 1100 Block of E. 6th Street. Michael Allen Molnar, a 30-year-old resident of Ontario, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information, contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600519: On Tuesday, 01/20/2026, at 05:42 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Eastbound Interstate 210 Freeway, east of the Miramonte undercrossing in the city of San Bernardino for a traffic collision. The driver, Dale Kirk Wintersteen, a 46-year-old resident of Orange County, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600517: On Tuesday, 01/20/2026, at 2:48 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the dirt shoulder of Euclid Ave and the I-10 Westbound off ramp for a traffic collision. The driver, Karem Ahmed, a 16-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol Inland Station. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600511: On Monday, 01/19/2026, at 6:40 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to 7th Street and Circle Drive in Victorville for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, Jimmy Jones Jr., a 60-year-old homeless resident of Victorville, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600499: On Monday, 01/19/2026, at 09:44 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Yucaipa Blvd. and 5th St. in Yucaipa for a traffic collision. Pedestrian, Phung Stephenson, 74-year-old resident of Yucaipa, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600491: On Sunday, 01/18/2026, at 10:54 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Highway 18 and Apple Valley Road in Apple Valley for a traffic collision. Pedestrian, Hughie Joe Sheppard, a 37-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600448: On Saturday, 01/17/2026, at 07:40 a.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to the 2500 block of S. Garfield Place in Ontario. David Graff, a 49-year-old resident of Ontario, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600440: On Friday, 01/16/2026, at 8:21 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to Burwood Avenue and Glen Canyon Lane in Victorville. Jeremy Rosales, a 14-year-old resident of Victorville, was transported to Providence St. Mary Medical Center and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600421: On Friday, 01/16/2026, at 7:00 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol responded to Esaws Ave. and Oden Dr. in Apple Valley for a traffic collision. The ATV driver, Joshua Liverman, a 42-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was pronounced at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600399: On Thursday, 01/15/2026, at 12:24 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to W. 9th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in San Bernardino. Scott Ashley Dibello, a 39-year-old homeless resident of San Bernardino was pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600360: On Wednesday, 01/14/2026, at 07:14 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to N. Del Rosa Avenue and E. Highland Avenue in San Bernardino for a traffic collision. Driver, Carlos Daniel Romo, a 23-year-old resident of Highland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600359: On Wednesday, 01/14/2026, at 07:14 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to N. Del Rosa Avenue and E. Highland Avenue in San Bernardino for a traffic collision. Driver, Laura Teniz, a 57-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600335: On Monday, 01/12/2026, at 11:58 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Eastbound Interstate 10 Freeway and Fourth Street in for a traffic collision.  The pedestrian, Gustavo Montes, a 21-year-old resident of Pomona, was pronounced dead on scene.  For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600330: On Monday, 01/12/2026, at 4:36 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department responded to Waalew Road and Corwin Road in Apple Valley for a traffic collision. Driver, Keith Morris, a 27-year-old resident of Apple Valley, was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center Emergency Room where he was pronounced deceased. For further information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/21/2026)
  • 702600317: On Monday, 01/12/2026 at 10:03 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 13000 Block of Peyton Dr., in Chino Hills. Xin Fan, a 63-year-old resident of Chino Hills, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information please contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600297: On Sunday, 01/11/2026, at 5:04 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 800 block of 11th Street in San Bernardino. A 65-year-old male homeless resident of San Bernardino, name withheld pending notification to next of kin, was pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600279: On Sunday, 01/11/2026, at 02:28 a.m., the California Highway Patrol officers responded to National Trails Highway and Markham Road in Oro Grande for a traffic collision. The motorcyclist, Thomas Valenzuela, a 50-year-old resident of Victorville, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600275: On Saturday, 01/10/2026, at 9:45 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Little Mountain Drive and 30th Street in San Bernardino for a traffic collision. The driver, Cardale Boone, a 33-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600256: On Saturday, 01/10/2026 at 08:01 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 1200 Block of N. Waterman Ave, in San Bernardino. Camila Cuellar, a 56-year-old homeless resident of San Bernardino, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information please contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600235: On Friday, 01/09/2026, at 2:15 p.m., the Barstow Police Department responded to the 1300 Block of Main Street. Carl Raymond Marshall, a 60-yer-old resident of Barstow, was pronounced deceased on scene. For additional information contact the Barstow Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600212: On Thursday, 1/8/2026, at 9:31 p.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to S. Bon View Avenue and E. Ontario Boulevard, in the City of Ontario for a traffic collision.  The driver, a 34-year-old resident of Ontario, the name is withheld pending positive identification, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600165: On Wednesday, 01/07/2026, at 10:59 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 100 block of Lagunita Lane in Big Bear. Michael Marty, an 82-year-old resident of Big Bear was pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600126: On Tuesday, 01/06/2026, at 10:31 a.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 1500 block of W. Baseline Street. Anthony Duke, a 25-year-old resident of San Bernardino was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600121: On Tuesday, 01/06/2025, at 9:24 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 11300 block of Kenyon Way in Rancho Cucamonga. Blake Harter, a 57-year-old resident of Rancho Cucamonga, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/13/2026)
  • 702600107: On Monday, 01/05/2025, at 6:13 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to W. Foothill Boulevard and Lion Street in the city of Rancho Cucamonga for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, name withheld pending identification and notification to next of kin, was pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/06/2026)
  • 702600098: On Monday, 01/05/2025, at 10:55 p.m., the San Bernardino Police Department responded to the 1470 block of E. Highland Avenue in San Bernardino. Gabriel Sanchez, a 48-year-old resident of San Bernardino was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/06/2026)
  • 702600083: On Sunday, 01/04/2026, at 3:28 PM, Officers of the Barstow Police Department responded to the 2000 block of Lenwood Road in Barstow. Joseph Sternhagen, a 61-year-old resident of East Helena Montana, was pronounced dead on scene. For additional information contact the Barstow Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/06/2026)
  • 702600061: On Saturday, 01/03/2026, at 7:16 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 14000 block of Seventh Street in Victorville. Mario Carr, a 33-year-old homeless resident of Victorville, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/06/2026)
  • 702600031: On Friday, 01/02/2026, at 04:30 a.m., the Union Pacific Police Department responded to the area of Sierra Avenue and Eastbound Interstate-10 Freeway in Fontana. A 45-year-old male, name is withheld pending notification to next of kin, was pronounced dead on scene. For more information, contact the Union Pacific Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/06/2026)
  • 702600023: On Thursday, 01/01/2026, at 07:12 p.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 11000 block of Bryant Street in Yucaipa for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, Ryan Riddles, a 42-year-old resident of Yucaipa, was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information, contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/06/2026)
  • 702508435: On Wednesday, 12/31/2025, at 9:50 p.m.., the California Highway Patrol responded to Interstate 40 east of Interstate 15 in the city of Barstow for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, Deneco McWilliams, a 23-year-old resident of Barstow was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/06/2026)
  • On 12/29/2025, a witness reported his friend, later identified as Marcus Muench-Casanova, fell approximately 500 feet from the Devil’s Backbone hiking trail in Mt. Baldy. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies, Search & Rescue Teams and Air Rescue responded. The weather conditions were severe. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Airship was called to assist in the search. Marcus was found deceased. His body was recovered and brought to the San Bernardino County Coroner. During the search for Marcus, two additional, unrelated male bodies were found dead on the same slope near where Marcus’s body was recovered. These bodies were also recovered and taken to the San Bernardino County Coroner. The same witness described seeing the two men hiking earlier that day on the trail but did not know them. The two males were later identified as Juan Lopez and Bayron Ramos Garcia. According to friends and family, Lopez and Ramos Garcia were known to hike Mt. Baldy on a regular basis. The following 3 individuals died while hiking on Mount Baldy in San Bernardino County on December 29, 2025. 702508390: 19-year-old male, Marcus Muench-Casanova from Seal Beach, California. 702508391: 37-year-old male, Juan Lopez from Guatemala.   702508392: 36-year-old male, Bayron Ramos Garcia from Los Angeles, California. (Supervising Deputy Coroner E. Fleak, 01/13/2026)
  • 702508312: On Friday, 12/26/2025, at 06:43 a.m., the Ontario Police Department responded to Haven Avenue and Jurupa Avenue in Ontario. Pedestrian, name is withheld pending positive identification and notification to next of kin, was pronounced deceased on scene. For further information contact the Ontario Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/05/2026)
  • 702508277: On Tuesday, 12/23/2025, at 8:49 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to southbound Interstate 15 north of highway 138 in Phelan for a traffic collision. Driver, Daniel Edward Kelleher, a 73-year-old resident of Caldwell, was pronounced on scene. For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/05/2026)
  • 702508221: On Saturday, 12/20/2025, at 4:22 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to the Northbound I-15 Freeway south of the Beech Avenue overpass in Fontana for a traffic collision. Motorcyclist, Christian Moran, a 27-yer-old resident of Fort Irwin was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and was pronounced deceased.  For additional information contact California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/05/2026)
  • 702508180: On Thursday, 12/18/2025, at 09:32 a.m.., the Fontana Police Department responded to the 15000 block of Village Drive E in Fontana. Joseph Murillo, a 39-year-old resident of Fontana, was pronounced dead on scene. For further information contact the Fontana Police Department. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/06/2026)
  • 702508176: On Thursday, 12/18/2025, at 04:54 a.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to Hwy 127 near the San Bernardino County for a welfare check. Driver, David Marquez IV, a 19-year-old resident of Pahrump Nevada was pronounced dead at the scene. For additional information please contact the Barstow office of the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/05/2026)
  • 702508122: On Tuesday, 12/16/2025, at 7:05 a.m., California Highway Patrol responded to Eastbound Interstate 40 Freeway, west of Iwo Jima undercrossing in the city of Barstow for a traffic collision.  The motorcyclist, Vincent Rodriguez, a 66-year-old resident of Barstow, was pronounced dead on scene.  For additional information contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/05/2026)
  • 702508096: On Monday, 12/15/2025, at 6:16 a.m., officers with the California Highway Patrol responded to the Pepper Avenue onramp of the Eastbound I-10 freeway for a traffic collision. The pedestrian, Caretta Williams, a 33-year-old homeless resident of Colton, was pronounced deceased at the scene. For additional information, please contact the California Highway Patrol. (Supervising Deputy Coroner S. Hill, 01/05/2026)

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