State to investigate killing of suspected fentanyl dealer by Riverside County gang task force

A map of the Inland Empire shows where a man was fatally shot by a Riverside County gang task force in Hemet.

State authorities are investigating after members of a Riverside County gang process drive shot and killed a person suspected of promoting fentanyl in Hemet final week.

The California lawyer normal’s workplace introduced Tuesday that it could independently examine the capturing, which occurred at 11:36 p.m. on Jan. 18.

Deputies and officers from the Gang Affect Group of the Riverside County district lawyer’s workplace had been surveilling the person, who was at a enterprise within the 2600 block of West Florida Avenue, in accordance with an announcement from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Division.

Process drive members tried to contact the person, who was armed with a gun, however he fled on foot via the car parking zone, in accordance with the assertion.

Officers and deputies used less-lethal weapons to attempt to disarm the person however weren’t profitable, Sheriff’s Division officers stated. They opened fireplace, hitting the suspect, and began first assist.

Paramedics arrived and continued first assist, however the man was pronounced useless on the scene, in accordance with the assertion. The person’s gun was recovered.

His identification was not launched by authorities as of Tuesday.

Authorities stated Riverside County sheriff’s deputies and cops from Hemet and Riverside had been concerned within the capturing, however they didn't specify which regulation enforcement officers fired the deadly pictures.

Their names weren't launched.

“The concerned deputies and officers will probably be positioned on paid administrative depart per their division insurance policies,” in accordance with the Sheriff’s Division assertion.

Additional details about the capturing and investigation was not out there Tuesday.

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