Riverside, California — On January 22, 2026, at approximately 10 a.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department personnel from the Specialized Enforcement Division attempted to arrest a man in the parking lot of the Magnolia Tyler Shopping Center in the 3700 block of Tyler Street. The man, identified as Jaque Rabon, 23, of Loma Linda, was the subject of a felony no-bail warrant. During the attempted arrest, a lethal force encounter occurred. Rabon was pronounced deceased at the scene. No law enforcement officers or bystanders were injured. The Riverside Police Department responded. The California Department of Justice assumed the investigation under Assembly Bill 1506. Sheriff’s officials stated the department is fully cooperating and will not release further details while the probe continues. As of July 2026, the investigation remains active. Rabon’s mother, Tyesha Moody, said her son “wasn’t doing enough to get killed” and described him as a “very sweet” person with a “good heart” who was “misunderstood.” Criminal History: The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department identified Rabon as a documented gang member and convicted felon. Court records show that in August 2025 he was charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm (Penal Code 245(b)) and being a felon in possession of a firearm (Penal Code 29800(a)(1)). He failed to appear in court on August 21, 2025, and a warrant was issued. The active warrant also included robbery (Penal Code 211). Officials have not publicly detailed the circumstances that led to the use of lethal force or whether a weapon was recovered.