Man's Body Found Inside Van In Norco

NORCO, CA –Deputies from the Jurupa Valley station responded to a parking lot in Norco to check on the welfare of a 58-year-old man in a Dodge van.

The lot is located in the 3500 block of Hamner Avenue and the 911 call came in just before 3 p.m., said Riverside county Sheriff's Sgt. Bobby Albarran.

Deputies made entry into the van and found the man was dead, Albarran said.

Investigators later found a suicide not and a revolver. The deceased man apparently suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Albarran said.

Anyone with information on this death was asked to call the Jurupa station at 951-955-2600.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides crisis counselors 24/7 both through 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or via their Crisis Text Line (Text Hello to 741741). The services are free and confidential.

Additional resources can be found at the National Institute of Mental Health’s website at nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention.