Tragedy struck the quiet blocks of Perris on Wednesday afternoon when deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station found themselves responding to a grim scene. At approximately 3:12 P.M. on the 600 block of Indian Hills Circle, an urgent call brought authorities rushing to the location of an assault with a deadly weapon. The incident left one man dead and another critically injured due to gunshot wounds, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Despite immediate medical aid attempts by deputies, the fatally wounded individual was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.
Suffering from severe injuries, the other victim was transferred to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Released details have not identified any suspects yet, and the name of the deceased has been withheld, pending notification of the next of kin. Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Central Homicide Unit swiftly began their inquiry into the unsettling incident, as reported on the Riverside County Sheriff's Office official website.
For those with knowledge of the incident, Investigator DiMaggio of the Central Homicide Unit can be contacted at (951) 955-2777, and Investigator Colmer of the Perris Station at (951) 210-1000. All potential leads or insights into the crime could prove indispensable in the ongoing investigation. Moreover, for media inquiries related to this case, the Media Information Bureau remains the point of contact.
