On the evening of July 4, 2026, deputies from the Highland Station of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a home in the 27400 block of Stratford Street after a report of a man who had been shot. Officers found 33-year-old Ignacio Ruiz unresponsive inside the residence. Emergency personnel transported Ruiz first to St. Bernadine Medical Center and then to Loma Linda Medical Center, where he later died; he was pronounced deceased on July 7, 2026.

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division took over the investigation. Initial reports describe a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but authorities have not released a final determination on the manner of death and the inquiry remains ongoing. No arrests or suspects have been reported.

If anyone in Highland knew Ignacio Ruiz or has information about the circumstances that night, please share what you know with investigators handling the case.