Tag: Gun

SAN JACINTO: Victim shot multiple times, suspect suffers critical injuries, during violent encounter

SAN JACINTO – A victim was shot several times and the alleged suspect in the shooting suffered critical injuries during a violent encounter inside a private residence Sunday, April 23. The incident happened on the 1700 block of Wheatfield Way in San Jacinto. The two-story residence where the shooting happened is in a small, unfinished neighborhood that has more empty, unsold […]

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HEMET: Suicidal man, armed with numerous weapons, safely detained after short, but tense stand-off

Writer’s note: The armed and suicidal man in this incident was not pictured or named, due to his status as a “victim.” All suicidal subjects are considered victims, not criminals or suspects. HEMET – After a brief, but tense standoff, City of Hemet police officers managed to safely detain a suicidal man who was reportedly armed with a handgun and […]

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MORENO VALLEY: Officials seek help identifying suspects who shot paintballs at shoppers

MORENO VALLEY – Officials are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating three subjects after they were caught firing paintballs at shoppers as they walked through a parking lot. One of several victims who were reportedly struck by the fired paintballs was a child, according to sheriff’s officials. The three subjects reportedly threatened witnesses before they fled from the […]

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HEMET: Man arrested after vehicle, foot pursuit

HEMET – A man who was reportedly armed with a gun was arrested after a short vehicle pursuit sped through Hemet Tuesday, April 4. Details are still emerging but the pursuit, that hit speeds in excess of 70 mph and lasted about three-minutes, happened after the armed subject fled from an officer during a traffic stop. The incident began about […]

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HEMET: No injuries reported after officer discharges weapon during arrest

UPDATE: March 30, 5:45 p.m. With video filmed from the scene. (See video below)   HEMET – A City of Hemet police officer fired his weapon while attempting to detain four subjects during an early morning disturbance call Thursday, March 30. The shooting, which occurred just after midnight, happened at the Sun Valley Estates mobile home park in the 1400 […]

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UPDATED: SAN JACINTO: Suspect who shot victim “multiple times” identified, arrested

UPDATE: March 24, 6 p.m. (See original story, photographs and video below) SAN JACINTO – Sheriff’s officials have provided additional information regarding an argument that escalated into a shooting Thursday, March 23. The shooting, which left a 35-year-old victim with major injuries, happened at the Mountain View Garden Apartments at 850 E. Main Street in San Jacinto. At the end of […]

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TEMECULA: Menifee resident arrested after allegedly shooting at vehicle

TEMECULA – Deputies arrested a Menifee resident for assault with a deadly weapon after the man allegedly fired a weapon at a motorist, Saturday, March 11. The shooting, which struck a vehicle, happened in the area of Calistoga Drive and Murrieta Hot Springs in an unincorporated area north of Temecula. After an investigation, deputies arrested 21-year-old, Andre Edwin Alvarez. He was booked […]

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LA QUINTA: Charges filed again student who brought replica firearm to middle school

LA QUINTA – A student was detained Friday, March 10, after he was found in possession of a realistic-looking, replica firearm at the La Quinta Middle School campus, according to sheriff’s officials. La Quinta Middle School is located 78900 Avenue 50 in La Quinta and is part of Desert Sands Unified School District. The replica firearm – a CO2 powered BB […]

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HEMET: Reports of shots fired force lock down of school

HEMET – Reports of shots fired and two men seen running with guns brought Hemet police officers flooding into the area of E. Devonshire Avenue and N. Franklin Street in Hemet Friday, Feb. 10. The incident also caused Alessandro High School to go into lock-down. Officers responded to the area shortly after 10 a.m., after City of Hemet emergency dispatchers received numerous 911 calls […]

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EAST HEMET: Phone call reporting subject armed with a gun causes 5 schools to lock-down

EAST HEMET – Several East Hemet area schools activated their emergency lock-down protocols Tuesday, Feb. 14, after an anonymous caller reported having a gun near a school in East Hemet. Riverside County emergency dispatchers received the phone call about 11 a.m., according to sheriff’s and school officials. Although the male caller did not specify which school he was near with the […]

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