Homicide Detectives Say 23-Year-Old Man Was Shot Before Being Found Near Railroad Tracks in Hesperia
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Homicide detectives have identified the man who was found dead near railroad tracks in Hesperia last month as 23-year-old Jorge Alejandro Quiroz Abarca of Michoacán, Mexico.
The identification was released as detectives continue investigating the homicide and search for the person or people responsible.
According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies from the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station responded at about 9:53 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, after Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) employees discovered a deceased man near the railroad tracks at Mile Marker 58.2 in Hesperia.
When deputies arrived, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators determined the death was a homicide.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division Homicide Detail responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. Authorities said the suspect or suspects remain unknown and continue to be at large.
Detectives are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904.
Those wishing to remain anonymous may call or text REPORT to We-Tip at 844-909-3006. Anonymous tips may also be submitted online at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
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