Teen, 15, charged with attempted murder after Hemet stabbing, adult victim critical
HEMET — Authorities say they have arrested a 15-year-old they allege stabbed another man multiple times early Thursday morning, Sept. 8, leaving the victim in critical condition with severe, life-threatening injuries.
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City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments, along with other emergency personnel, were dispatched to Western Ave. just before 2 a.m., after receiving reports of a man down in the area.
When officers arrived they found a 28-year-old man “suffering from multiple stab wounds,” Hemet PD later said in a press release about the violent incident.
Officials spent several hours processing the scene of a stabbing that left a 28-year-old in critical condition. Miguel Shannon/Epicenter News photo
“The victim was transported to an area hospital where he is still undergoing treatment for his extensive injuries,” said Hemet PD. “The victim’s condition is listed as critical at this point.”
During their initial on-scene investigation officials learned the stabbing happened about two blocks away, in the area of Valley View Dr. and W. Latham Ave. Officers located an apparent crime scene and Hemet PD volunteers were called to the scene and assisted the investigation by closing down traffic to the residential neighborhood.
Based on the circumstances, Hemet PD’s Investigations Bureau responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. They were assisted by forensic technicians from the department’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau.
Officials were later seen searching for, documenting, photographing, and collecting, various items of evidence and spent an extended amount of time searching the roof of an area residence for evidence related to the stabbing.
As their investigation was continuing, officers identified and detained a juvenile male as a possible suspect in the violent incident. The teen was later arrested and charged with attempted murder and booked into custody at Juvenile Hall.
Hemet PD’s investigation is ongoing and officials have not released the victim’s name.
Anyone with information about this investigation or who witnessed the stabbing is encouraged to contact Investigator Jessica Tuttle at (951) 765-2422. Callers can remain anonymous.
This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.
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Trevor Montgomery, 47, recently moved to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle, and Anza Valley Outlook; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 14 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.