Homicide Investigation: Man Found Shot In Winchester

WINCHESTER, CA — A man who was found inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds Wednesday in Winchester died from his injuries and a homicide is underway by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies found Gustavo Hernandez, 21, of Perris wounded in the 28000 block of Whitaker St. shortly after 9:30 a.m. The deputies were dispatched to the area regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call, according to the sheriff's department.

Although deputies arrived within minutes and began emergency life-saving measures on Hernandez, he died after being transported by paramedics to a local hospital, the sheriff's department reported.

Anyone with information about Hernandez's killing is asked to call Investigator Salisbury at the Perris Sheriff Station, 951-210-1000, or Investigator Manjarrez with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777.