Deputies chased Rico Robles in a vehicle from Temecula to Aguanga on the morning of April 1. The pursuit started when deputies responded to a call about a stolen trailer, and Robles fled. That pursuit ended near Tule Peak Road and Eastgate Trail in Aguanga. Robles allegedly tried to hit two deputies with the vehicle he was driving, and deputies shot at him. Robles got out of the vehicle and fled, but was later found dead on April 3, near the area where deputies shot him.
Victim's Name: Rico Robles
Agency Responsible: Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: White
Date of Death: April 1, 2020
County: Riverside
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack