Three, including 1 juvenile, stabbed in French Valley
Numerous crime scene markers are seen in front of the home where three people were stabbed. John Strangis photo
FRENCH VALLEY – Three people, including a juvenile, were stabbed at a house party Sunday, Sept. 11. The triple stabbing happened in the 38000 block of Sevilla Avenue in the unincorporated community of French Valley east of Murrieta.
The residence where the incident occurred is north of Murrieta Hot Springs Road and east of Pouroy Road. It is also located adjacent to Bella Vista Middle School.
Deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Southwest Station and paramedics responded to 911 reports of the stabbings at 1:02 a.m.
When deputies arrived they located three male victims, including “two adults and one juvenile, with significant stab wounds,” according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Steve Fredericks.
Paramedics treated the three victims at the scene before transporting to local trauma centers for emergency medical treatment.
All three victims are listed in stable condition.
Deputies flooded into the neighborhood after the triple stabbing. John Strangis photo
Sheriff’s investigators and other officials responded to the scene to assist in investigating the triple stabbing.
During their investigation, officials determined “an unknown number of suspects arrived as uninvited guests to a house party occurring at the location,” Fredericks explained.
The uninvited suspects were asked to leave the location when an violent altercation occurred between the suspects and victims.
During the course of their investigation, officials identified one of several suspects involved in the attack. The juvenile male, who has not been identified due to his age, was arrested and booked at Southwest Juvenile Hall for his involvement in the felony assault.
“Additional suspects remain outstanding,” according to Fredericks, who said, “This is a very active investigation.”
Anyone with knowledge of the incident is encouraged to contact Investigator Medina at the Riverside Sheriff’s Southwest Station at (951) 696-3000. Callers can refer to incident file number SW162550004 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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Trevor Montgomery 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 in an off-duty accident.
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including the Robert Presley Detention Center, the Southwest Station in Temecula, the Hemet Station, and the Lake Elsinore Station, along with many 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, Personnel and Background Investigations and he finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator.
Trevor has been married for more than 26 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 10 (soon to be 12) grandchildren.