A person was wounded by gunfire inside a McDonald’s on Perris Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, with stable vital signs reported after the shooting. Authorities had not announced a suspect or motive as the investigation continued.
Deputies Rushed to Assault Report Near Perris Boulevard and Nuevo Road
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were dispatched around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Perris Boulevard and Nuevo Road after a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, according to The Press-Enterprise. Lt. Deirdre Vickers said deputies found evidence of a shooting and one person with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. The victim’s vital signs were stable, she said.
Reports identified the McDonald’s as the restaurant at 1675 N. Perris Blvd., according to San Bernardino Sun. Investigators examined the location and collected evidence connected to the shooting.
No Arrests or Motive Announced
Law-enforcement resources in Perris
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has provided municipal police services for Perris since April 11, 1996, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. That agency’s Perris Station is listed at 137 N. Perris Blvd., Suite A, and its public phone number is 951-210-1000.
How to interpret local crime data
For broader local context, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office says its CrimeReports resource displays flags for various offenses across selectable 30-day periods within the prior six months. Because the listed tool covers short, selectable windows rather than a full annual series, it is limited for comparing this single shooting with offense totals by category and year.
No arrests or motive had been announced in the latest reports, according to San Bernardino Sun. The outlet also reported that McDonald’s corporate office had been asked for comment.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the identity of any suspect and what preceded the gunfire, remained unclear. Online comments suggesting a connection to a fight at Perris High School had not been confirmed by investigators, according to San Bernardino Sun.
