In a significant turn of events for a cold case that's remained unsolved for over a decade, five men have been arrested and charged in connection with a 2007 murder and home invasion robbery in Mead Valley. According to a recent report released by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, the breakthrough came as investigators from the Central Homicide Unit revisited the case earlier this year.
The incident, which transpired on the night of June 13, 2007, led to the death of 51-year-old Andres Valdes, who was fatally shot during a physical confrontation with several masked intruders at his residence. The assailants, intent on robbery, left several other victims with minor injuries before the case eventually went cold. Information on the case is detailed on the Riverside County Sheriff's Office website.
Renewed investigative efforts have yielded results in the form of arrests across multiple states. The suspects, identified as 37-year-olds Kenneth Tucker and Deshawn Hill from Riverside, Dennis and Kenneth Haynes from Phoenix, AZ, and Keith Crutchfield from Killeen, TX, are all facing murder charges in connection to the 2007 crime. Hill was taken into custody in Riverside on July 5, 2025, and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center.
Following Hill's arrest, Tucker was arrested a day later in Riverside. Meanwhile, Dennis Haynes was apprehended in Phoenix, with his brother Kenneth Haynes facing a similar fate in Beaumont, TX. Lastly, on today's date, Keith Crutchfield was arrested in Belton, TX. All suspects arrested out of state are to be extradited to Riverside County. The ongoing nature of the investigation prohibits the release of further details at this time.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this case to come forward. They can reach out to Master Investigator Darryl Robertson or Deputy Andrew Lucifora of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777. For media-related inquiries, contact is directed towards the Media Information Bureau.
