Hesperia Man Succumbs to Injuries Sustained During Sunday AfternoonAssault; Suspect Arrested
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities arrested a 28-year-old man for murder after an assault Sunday afternoon in Hesperia.
On August 18, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., deputies from the Hesperia station responded to a report of a man down at Main Street and Oakwood Avenue, in Hesperia.
Upon arriving, they located the victim, 44-year-old Walter Martinez, unconscious, with head trauma.
Martinez, a resident of Hesperia, was transported to a trauma Center in critical condition.
Through investigation, deputies identified Jose Ramon Gonzalez, a resident of Hesperia, as the suspect. Gonzalez was located at a nearby business and arrested for attempted murder.
On August 19, 2024, Martinez was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division-Homicide Detail assumed the investigation. Gonzalez was supplementally booked for PC 187-Murder.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Brandon Becker, Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.
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