Deputy hospitalized, suspect dead after shots fired during Perris standoff
PERRIS, Calif. — Authorities say that shots exchanged between an armed suspect and deputies during a barricaded standoff left a deputy injured and hospitalized Sunday, March 21. The deputy remains hospitalized in good condition, according to Riverside Sheriff’s Public Information Officer C. Sgt. Deanna Pecoraro, who did not specify the nature or extent of the deputy’s injuries.
The suspect who allegedly fired upon deputies was later found inside his barricaded residence, dead from a gunshot wound, according to the Sergeant; who did not say if the fatal gunshot injury was believed to be self-inflicted or sustained during the exchange of gunfire with the deputies.
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Deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station were conducting a follow-up investigation in the area of Bond Road and San Jacinto Avenue regarding a wanted suspect around 9:15 a.m., Pecoraro said of the incident that led to the fatal encounter.
“While deputies were on the property of a residence in the 100 block of Bond Road, they were fired upon,” Pecoraro explained; adding, “At that time a deputy-involved shooting occurred.”
After the initial shooting, deputies put out an “officer needs help” call, which was broadcast to multiple area law enforcement agencies.
A deputy is seen with his rifle trained on a home where a barricaded standoff and gun battle led to one officer hospitalized and the alleged gunman dead from a gunshot wound. Nathan Wilking/RVC News photo
As a Sheriff’s aviation crew in a helicopter circled overhead, the neighborhood soon filed with other deputies and Special Enforcement Bureau members – who arrived at the scene with multiple armored rescue vehicles, as well as official vehicles from multiple surrounding area law enforcement agencies.
“Armored rescue vehicles were used to extract multiple deputies who were pinned down on the property and unable to get to safety,” Pecoraro explained.
“One of our deputies, who had a non-life-threatening injury, was immediately transported to a local hospital for treatment,” the Sergeant continued.
A perimeter was established around the residence where the armed suspect was believed to be barricaded and all surrounding homes within the neighborhood were evacuated.
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As the standoff was continuing, Sheriff’s officials posted a release to social media that read, “We are investigating a deputy-involved shooting in the city of Perris off of San Jacinto Ave. and Bond Road. One deputy was injured. Suspect is armed and dangerous and believed to be contained. Further info to follow. Avoid area.”
After several unsuccessful attempts were made to have the suspect exit the residence, deputies from the department’s Hazardous Device Team deployed a robot to make entry into the home to search for the suspect.
“The robot located the adult male suspect deceased from a gunshot wound,” said Pecoraro; who added that a handgun was located at the scene.
Deputies and other officials are seen discussing yesterday’s fatal incident. Johnny Lopez/Lone Wolf Media photo
The deceased suspect’s name has not yet been released, pending further investigation and notification of the man’s family.
Other than the one injured and hospitalized deputy, no other deputies or citizens were injured during this incident and Pecoraro later said there were no outstanding suspects and no further threat to the public.
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An Investigator from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office responded to the scene and will be leading this investigation, aided by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Force Investigations Detail.
Their investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact District Attorney Investigator Quilantan at (951) 955-5400 or Investigator Dickey at (951) 955- 2777. Callers can refer to incident file number PE21080030 and can remain anonymous.
This is a developing story that will be updated as new 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.