Jurupa Valley Man Arrested After Fatal Stabbing on Mission Boulevard

Topline: A 39-year-old Jurupa Valley man was arrested on suspicion of murder after deputies found a stabbing victim with multiple wounds on Mission Boulevard.
Published: April 18, 2026 11:00 am ET
Javier Corrales
Javier Corrales

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man down in the 10000 block of Mission Boulevard at about 12:21 a.m. on April 16 and found 40-year-old Juan Antonio Navarro of Jurupa Valley suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Navarro was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

Investigators said the attacker fled before deputies arrived. After an investigation, authorities identified Javier Corrales, 39, of Jurupa Valley, as the suspect.

According to KTLA’s report, citing the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Corrales was later found near Vernon Avenue and 40th Street with help from the Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team and taken into custody.

He was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on a murder allegation.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains ongoing and that no further information would be released at this time.

Anyone with information was asked to call Investigator DiMaggio at 951-204-6600 or Investigator Budnik at 951-955-2600.

Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.

Jurupa Valley Man Arrested After Fatal Stabbing on Mission Boulevard

A 39-year-old Jurupa Valley man was arrested on suspicion of murder after deputies found a stabbing victim with multiple wounds on Mission Boulevard.
By Staff Reports
Published: April 18, 2026 11:00 am ET
Image
Javier Corrales

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man down in the 10000 block of Mission Boulevard at about 12:21 a.m. on April 16 and found 40-year-old Juan Antonio Navarro of Jurupa Valley suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Navarro was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

Investigators said the attacker fled before deputies arrived. After an investigation, authorities identified Javier Corrales, 39, of Jurupa Valley, as the suspect.

According to KTLA’s report, citing the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Corrales was later found near Vernon Avenue and 40th Street with help from the Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team and taken into custody.

He was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on a murder allegation.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains ongoing and that no further information would be released at this time.

Anyone with information was asked to call Investigator DiMaggio at 951-204-6600 or Investigator Budnik at 951-955-2600.

Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.

Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.

Jurupa Valley Man Arrested After Fatal Stabbing on Mission Boulevard

A 39-year-old Jurupa Valley man was arrested on suspicion of murder after deputies found a stabbing victim with multiple wounds on Mission Boulevard.
By Staff Reports
Published: April 18, 2026 11:00 am ET
Image
Javier Corrales

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. — Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man down in the 10000 block of Mission Boulevard at about 12:21 a.m. on April 16 and found 40-year-old Juan Antonio Navarro of Jurupa Valley suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Navarro was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

Investigators said the attacker fled before deputies arrived. After an investigation, authorities identified Javier Corrales, 39, of Jurupa Valley, as the suspect.

According to KTLA’s report, citing the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Corrales was later found near Vernon Avenue and 40th Street with help from the Jurupa Valley Special Enforcement Team and taken into custody.

He was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on a murder allegation.

The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains ongoing and that no further information would be released at this time.

Anyone with information was asked to call Investigator DiMaggio at 951-204-6600 or Investigator Budnik at 951-955-2600.

Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.

Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.