Riverside officers injured, suspect critical, after officer-involved shooting
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 9, 1:20 p.m.
Originally Published: Monday, March 6, 8:55 a.m.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Authorities say two officers were injured and one was hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting in Riverside that critically injured a suspect who officials say intentionally rammed his car into the officers late Sunday evening, March 7.
The shooting happened in a shopping center in the 1700 block of University Avenue, according to officials.
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Two City of Riverside police officers were patrolling the business complex shortly before midnight when they spotted a black vehicle occupied by two men parked in the rear area of the shopping center’s parking lot, Riverside PD officials have since said of the late-night shooting.
“As they approached and were contacting the two men, the driver put the vehicle in reverse, striking both officers,” RPD explained; adding, “An officer-involved shooting then occurred.”
Two officers were injured and a driver was critically wounded when officers opened fire on a car that rammed into them in Riverside late Sunday evening. John Strangis/EN Media Productions photo
Apparently struck by the officers’ gunfire, the driver momentarily stopped before he “then sped the vehicle forward where it collided into a parked car,” officials described.
Although the passenger immediately surrendered to officers, the critically injured driver was not taken into custody until additional assisting officers arrived at the scene.
“The passenger sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment,” RPD explained. “The driver sustained gunshot wounds and was also transported to a local hospital in critical condition.”
Both officers who were struck and injured by the suspect when he rammed into them were treated at the scene before one was transported to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Both are expected to survive their injuries.
Investigators with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene and have assumed the investigation. They are being assisted by detectives with the Riverside Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Unit, along with specialists from the department’s Forensics Unit.
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This officer-involved shooting investigation is active and ongoing and officials have said there are no further details to release at this time.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Senior District Attorney Investigator Mario Moreno at (951) 955-9470 or by email, or Detective Bryan Galbreath at (951) 353-7105 or by email. Callers can refer to incident file number 210006790 and can remain anonymous. Those wishing to remain anonymous can email [email protected] or utilize the Riverside Police Department’s mobile app “Submit a Tip” feature.
Original Story: Suspect critically injured after Riverside officer involved shooting
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Officers are continuing to work at the scene of an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Riverside overnight. The shooting happened near the back of a shopping center parking lot in the 1700 block of University Avenue, according to officials.
Unconfirmed reports from the scene indicate that at least one officer was hospitalized after the shooting, which also sent two others to area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to critical, according to witnesses at the scene and officials who declined to be interviewed.
Officials have not said what may have led to the shooting and have reported that the investigation is active and ongoing, with officials expected to remain at the scene for several more hours.
This is a developing story that will be updated as nw information becomes available.
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Trevor Montgomery, 49, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).
Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.
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 30 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 18 grandchildren.