Death by Cop  2026

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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/17/2026

Location : Unknown

City : Perris

County : Riverside

State : California

Agency : Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputies responded to reports of a man experiencing a mental health crisis in Perris. During the encounter, deputies confronted the man. Officers opened fire, striking him. He was transported for medical treatment and later died from his injuries. Authorities have not released his identity or full details about the interaction leading to the shooting. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://patch.com/california/murrieta/perris-suspect-shot-rivco-sheriff-deputies-was-having-mental-health-crisis
https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/04/17/man-gravely-wounded-during-confrontation-with-deputies-dies/