Homicide Investigation Underway After Deceased Man Found Near Aqueduct in Hesperia
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Authorities have identified the man found deceased near the California aqueduct in Hesperia as 40-year-old Augustin Martinez, a transient.
According to a written statement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a medical aid call at about 6:30 a.m. on November 9, 2025, near Fuente Avenue and Muscatel Street.
VVNG was contacted by a woman who requested anonymity and said her husband had been walking on a trail along the California Aqueduct when he came across a deceased male on a dirt hill.
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Gloria Orejel told VVNG that “the investigation is still underway but preliminarily deputies responded to the location for a medical aid call. When they arrived, they discovered the victim was beyond help.”
The case was later reclassified from a death investigation to a 187 homicide.
The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded and assumed the investigation. Multiple detectives were seen combing the area and gathering evidence.
Sheriff’s officials said no suspect has been identified at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include the identity of the deceased.
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