California State Parks Officer-Involved Shooting 

May 12, 2025 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on May 10, 2025, at 6:50 p.m., California State Park Rangers assigned to the Lake Perris State Recreation area responded to a parking lot within the location after hearing shots being fired. Upon arriving in the area, officers contacted a subject who attempted to produce a firearm concealed on his person, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. The subject was struck by gunfire, detained, and provided medical care. He was taken by Park Rangers to a nearby hospital, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. This subject is not being identified at this time.

The scene was secured, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Force Investigation Detail was requested to respond to the scene to assume the investigation. Due to the ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time. 

It is believed there are multiple witnesses to this incident that did not speak to law enforcement. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Riverside County Sheriff’s Investigator Rick Ramirez or Riverside County District Attorney Investigator Ivan Ostarcevic at 951-955-2777.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Jarred Bishop

File # PC251300064

Source: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office