Riverside County authorities ask for help in finding suspect accused of shooting at sheriff's deputy

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Saturday, May 25, 2024
Authorities seek help in finding suspect accused of shooting at deputy
Authorities asked for the public's help in finding Martin Perez Jr., who allegedly fired shots at a Riverside County sheriff's deputy during a pursuit.

JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities were asking for the public's help Saturday in locating a man who allegedly fired shots at a Riverside County sheriff's deputy during a pursuit in Jurupa Valley.

The pursuit began around 6:10 p.m. May 14 when a deputy attempted a traffic stop at the intersection of Wineville and Limonite Avenues, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

The driver allegedly failed to yield and entered a dirt access road adjacent to 68th Street and west of Pats Ranch Road. He allegedly fired shots at the deputy before entering dense foliage near the Jurupa Valley Santa Ana River bottom.

The suspect allegedly abandoned his vehicle and fled on foot in an unknown direction.

The deputy was not injured.

Perez is considered armed and dangerous, and his last known address was in San Bernardino, according to the sheriff's department.

Anyone with information about Perez or knowledge of his whereabouts was urged to contact the Jurupa Valley sheriff's station Investigations Bureau at (951) 955-2654.

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