Officer’s car rammed by suspects; Officer-involved-shooting occurs

On Sunday, December 31, 2023, at 1:09 p.m., a Wildomar deputy assigned to the Riverside Sheriff’s Lake Elsinore Station situated a stolen automobile within the space of Cervera Highway and Prairie Highway, Wildomar. The deputy tried a automobile cease; nonetheless, the suspect didn’t observe instructions. The suspect automobile made a U-turn and deliberately drove into the motive force’s aspect door of the deputy’s automobile, and a deputy-involved capturing occurred. The deputy’s automobile grew to become disabled on account of the collision.

The 2 occupants of the suspect automobile ran northbound on Prairie Highway towards Cervera Highway, entered a silver Chevy Impala with license plate CA 7WLX269, and fled the scene. Witnesses described the primary suspect as a 27–28-year-old thin-build Hispanic male, roughly 5’9”. He was final seen sporting a inexperienced hat, a black hooded sweatshirt, and blue denims. The second suspect was described as a 30-year-old Hispanic male roughly 5’3” or 5’4” heavy construct. He was final seen sporting a black hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored denims. He additionally has purple lips tattooed on his proper cheek.

The deputy sustained minor accidents throughout this incident. The suspects stay excellent, and their accidents are unknown presently. That is an ongoing investigation. Extra data can be launched because it turns into accessible.

The concerned deputy can be positioned on paid administrative depart in keeping with division coverage. The identify of the concerned deputy is not going to be launched presently. Investigators from the Riverside County District Lawyer’s Workplace assigned to the Riverside Sheriff’s Power Investigations Element will lead this investigation. That is an lively and ongoing investigation. Anybody with data concerning this incident is inspired to contact Riverside County Senior District Lawyer Investigator Eric Crosson or Riverside County Sheriff’s Grasp Investigator James Dickey at 951-955-2777.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Workplace is looking for the assistance of the general public to establish and find these two suspects. You probably have any data on the whereabouts of the suspects or automobile, please contact Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099. If there may be an emergency, dial 9-1-1.