Staff Reports

Norco/Jurupa Valley – In the last month, there were several incidents in the city of Norco and Jurupa Valley. This information is courtesy of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Incident: Deputy Involved Shooting

Date: July 19, 2024

Location: Jurupa Valley

Details: On July 19, 2024, at 7:28 a.m., deputies from the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the area of 34th Street and Crestmore Road, Jurupa Valley, to assist Riverside County Parks rangers with a cleanup in the Santa Ana River bottom. The Riverside County Parks rangers advised they had encountered a male armed with an unknown object. Upon arrival, deputies located the male, who was armed with a machete and a large metal pipe. Deputies gave the male commands to drop the weapons, but he refused to comply. Deputies utilized a less lethal device to gain compliance, but the device was ineffective. The male, still armed with the machete, continued to behave erratic and assaultive toward deputies, and a deputy-involved shooting occurred.

The suspect was struck by gunfire, and deputies rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The suspect’s identity will not be released at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and no additional details are available. No deputies or rangers were injured during this incident. 

The deputy involved will be placed on paid administrative leave according to department policy. The name of the involved deputy will also not be released. Investigators from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office assigned to the Riverside Sheriff’s Force Investigations Detail will lead this investigation. This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Riverside County District Attorney Investigator Mario Moreno or Riverside County Sheriff’s Master Investigator Martin Alfaro at 951-955-2700.  

Incident: Homicide

Date: July 16, 2024

Location: Norco

Details: On July 16, 2024, at 12:24 a.m., deputies assigned to the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the 1200 block of Hamner Avenue, Norco, regarding a major injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, they located an adult male in a parking lot suffering from injuries consistent with a traffic collision. Deputies contacted the driver of the vehicle, identified as Aubrey McGee, a 34-year-old female from Riverside.

The male, identified as Bahman Nowrozi, a 57-year-old from Riverside, was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Through the investigation, deputies and investigators learned the traffic collision was a result of a domestic altercation. Due to the circumstances, the scene was secured, and the Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. McGee was arrested for murder and later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center.

No further information will be released at this time due to the ongoing investigation. No additional suspects are believed to be outstanding.

If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Investigator V. Magana of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Investigator S. Budnik of the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-955-2600.