San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. Honored at Funeral Service

Funeral Service for Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr.

• 💔 A somber and emotional funeral ceremony was held to honor Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr., 36, a husband and father of two.
• 🎤 Loved ones, including his mother, shared fond memories and highlighted his qualities as a leader and a person who inspired those around him.

Deputy Cuevas's Calling and Sacrifice

• 🌟 Deputy Cuevas chose law enforcement as a mission to leave the world better than he found it, a choice that filled his mother's heart with pride and worry.
• 🚓 He was a deputy with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Station in Victorville.

Incident Leading to Deputy's Death

• 🚨 Deputy Cuevas died on March 17th after a high-speed pursuit in Victorville.
• 💥 The pursuit involved a 22-year-old suspect, Ryan Dwayne Turner, and resulted in a collision at an intersection with an innocent driver.
• ❓ The specific details leading up to the crash are still unclear.

Support and Remembrance

• 🤝 Law enforcement agencies from across the state showed massive support, including a helicopter flyover.
• 🇺🇸 Sheriff Shannon Dicus presented the American flag to Deputy Cuevas's surviving widow, Mia.
• 💬 An end-of-watch call from his children, expressing their love, was shared during the service.

Suspect Arrest and Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ The suspect, Ryan Dwayne Turner, was arrested the same day of the incident and is due back in court.