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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Perris Station
PRESS RELEASE
Date/Time Written: Thursday, October 29, 2009/12:00 pm Type of Incident: Officer-Involved Shooting Date/Time of Incident: October 29, 2009/ 8:19 am Location(s) of Incident: Redlands Avenue x Sinclair Street Perris Reporting Officer: Deputy Melissa Nieburger File Number: PE093020022 Details:
On Thursday, October 29th, 2009, at approximately 8:19 am, deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station responded to a residence in the 80 block of E. Dawes St. regarding a suicidal subject who had made threats toward law enforcement.
Upon arrival, deputies learned the subject had fled the location prior to their arrival. Deputies received information that the subject was suicidal and armed with a handgun.
Deputies checked the surrounding area and located the subject’s vehicle at Redlands Ave. and Sinclair Rd. in Perris. While attempting to contact the subject, an officer-involved shooting occurred. A handgun was located inside the vehicle. No one was injured.
The Central Homicide Unit, Riverside County District Attorney's office, Professional Standards Unit and Perris Station investigators responded to the location to initiate an investigation. The subject was identified as Joseph Martin Aguilar, 30 years old of Perris. He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and booked into Robert Presley Detention Center.
The deputy involved in this incident is an 11-year veteran of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and per department policy has been placed on paid administrative leave.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Investigator Jim Peters at the Central Homicide Unit at (951) 955-2777 or Inv. Tom Salisbury at the Perris Sheriff's Station at (951) 210-1000
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