Man arrested after Idyllwild stabbing, victim in ICU after surgery

IDYLLWILD — Following a three day search, authorities located and apprehended an Oceanside man last night, alleged to have stabbed an Idyllwild victim multiple times. The violent incident happened Tuesday, Aug. 21, on the 26000 block of State Highway 243, in an unincorporated area south of Idyllwild.

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After his apprehension, 23-year-old, Jeremy Greene, was booked into Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and an out of county felony warrant. He remains in custody, held without bail.

Deputies arrested Jeremy Greene yesterday, accused of stabbing an Idyllwild man multiple times. RSO booking photo

The investigation began about 8:30 p.m., after deputies assigned to the Hemet Sheriff’s Station responded reports  of an assault with a deadly weapon, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Chris Willison explained after Greene’s arrest.

When deputies arrived they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to Willison. The victim, whose name has not been released, was rushed to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and remains in intensive care after undergoing surgery, according to friends and family members.

“Deputies canvassed the area and were unable to immediately locate the suspect” that evening, said Willison.

As their investigation continued on Aug. 23, about 5 p.m., deputies located Greene hiding on a property in the 25800 block of Highway 243. Based on their investigation, he was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon as well as his out of county warrant.

Officials have not specified what led to the stabbing or if there was a known motive.

Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Deputy Montano of the Hemet Sheriff’s Station at (951) 791-3400. Callers can refer to incident file number D182330072 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

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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.