UPDATE: Man arrested after fatal Hemet stabbing

UPDATED: Sunday, Mar. 3, 12:48 p.m., With suspect’s information.

UPDATED: Monday, Mar. 4, 1 p.m., With link to video from scene.

See Original Story and photos below.

HEMET — Authorities investigating the fatal stabbing of a Hemet man last Friday night, Mar. 1, announced this morning the arrest of a Beaumont man in connection with the fatal incident.

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Officials identified this morning Wilver Garcia as the victim who died after he was stabbed at least once in a Hemet neighborhood, in the 200 block of N. Western Ave, near Devonshire Ave. Witnesses at the scene the night of the deadly incident reported that evening that the victim had been stabbed in the chest multiple times.

Despite life-saving efforts and being rushed to an area hospital, Garcia succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased, Hemet Police Lt. Jeff Davis said.

During their investigation, officers and detectives developed leads and gathered information that led to the arrest today of Mark Acevedo, 22, of Beaumont.

Jail records at the time of this report indicated Acevedo had not yet been booked into jail or what charges the man faces, but his bail will be set at $1 million, according to Davis.

Authorities have not said what may have led to the deadly stabbing or released a possible motive.

Hemet PD’s investigation is ongoing and officials have asked that anyone with further information or who witnessed the stabbing to come forward and provide a statement by calling Hemet PD at (951) 765-2400. Callers can remain anonymous.

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Original Story: BREAKING: One dead after Hemet stabbing

HEMET — Although very few details have been released, officials confirmed to RCNS this morning that a man was fatally stabbed in a Hemet residential neighborhood last night, Friday, Mar. 1. The deadly incident happened in the 200 block of N. Western Ave, near Devonshire Ave.

City of Hemet Police and Fire Departments, along with AMR and other emergency personnel, were dispatched to the neighborhood around 9 p.m., after receiving reports of a stabbing. 911 callers reported “blood everywhere” and begged responders to hurry to the scene.

When officials arrived they found a man laying on his back within a fenced area of a private property. Witnesses later said the victim appeared to have sustained multiple stab wounds to his chest; however, Hemet police officials have not yet confirmed that as fact, saying only that the man had been stabbed.

Contacted for information this morning about the stabbing, Hemet Police Cpt. Glen Brock confirmed Hemet PD responded to the reported stabbing and did find a man who had been stabbed. Despite life-saving efforts and being rushed to an area hospital, the victim ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.

Citing the department’s ongoing investigation, Brock explained the department was not yet prepared to release any further information, saying his officers are “still actively working the case.”

Brock also told RCNS that Hemet PD will issue a press release and update, “when it is appropriate.”

Anyone with information about this investigation or who witnessed the deadly incident is encouraged to contact Hemet PD at (951) 765-2400. Callers can remain anonymous.

This is a developing story that will be updated as new information is available.

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Editor’s note: Video footage filmed at the scene of this murder, which was deemed too graphic for this page, can be viewed here. Viewers are strongly cautioned due to the video’s graphic content and subject matter.
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Trevor Montgomery, 47, moved last year 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 15 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.