A 30-year-old San Jacinto man was being sought in the death of a 29-year-old man. Police spotted a suspect about 6 a.m. in Hemet, who fled in his car when officers tried to stop him. The chase went into neighboring San Jacinto, then back into Hemet. The man came out with a gun in his hand, and was shot and killed by police.
Agency: Hemet Police Department
Motive: Shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: August 16, 2020
County: Riverside
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 6045