San Bernardino County Sheriff identifies deputy who died in crash during chase
Headline from KESQ Palm Springs
UPDATE: 3/17/25 The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department identified the deputy who died on Monday as Hector Cuevas, Jr., and released a statement: "In Memory of Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. With profound sadness, we mourn the loss of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr.
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A sheriff’s deputy was killed in a crash while responding to reports of a stolen vehicle in Southern California, according to officials. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office issued an advisory around noon Monday, warning of heavy police presence and traffic delays near the intersection of Sene…
UPDATE: 3/17/25 The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department identified the deputy who died on Monday as Hector Cuevas, Jr., and released a statement: "In Memory of Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. With profound sadness, we mourn the loss of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr.
Married father of two, Hector Cuevas Jr., 36, was pronounced dead at the horrific scene after he smashed into a third vehicle and then slammed his car into a light pole.
