Crime & Safety

Suspect Shot, Killed In RivCo Backyard Amid Compliance Check: Sheriff

A deputy-involved shooting has occurred, claiming the life of a suspect who "ignored officers commands," Monday, according to a statement.

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According to the department's statement, a man provided fake identification to deputies and then attempted to walk away, defying commands to halt before he was tasered. When that failed, at least one officer fatally shot him.
According to the department's statement, a man provided fake identification to deputies and then attempted to walk away, defying commands to halt before he was tasered. When that failed, at least one officer fatally shot him. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

PERRIS, CA — One person sustained fatal gunshot wounds after being confronted by a Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputy in Perris, officials said. The suspect had brandished a handgun and ignored the deputy's commands, according to Riverside County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez.

Read: Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Shoots, Kills Man In Perris

"The involved deputy will be placed on paid administrative leave according to department policy," she said, adding that the name of the deputy would not be released at this time as it was an active and open investigation.

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Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call Riverside County Senior District Attorney's Office Investigator JR Ferrer or Sheriff's Investigator Jason Letterly at 951-955-2777.

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