They were first called to the 1600 block of Perris Boulevard at around 12:15 a.m. after learning of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area, according to a statement form the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. 

They arrived to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds and despite attempting life-saving measures he was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. 

A short time later, just before 1 a.m., deputies located the suspect’s vehicle in Beaumont thanks to an aviation unit, the statement said. 

Both deputies and Beaumont Police Department officers attempted to stop the car, but the suspect fled and a pursuit began. 

They chased him into Hemet, where he finally came to a stop at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Acacia Avenue, according to the RSO statement. 

The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Moreno Valley man Ernesto Lopez Jr., was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder and felony evading. 

The victim has not yet been identified. 

Deputies say that there are no suspects outstanding in the matter.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact investigators at (951) 210-1000.

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On Friday, April 29, 2022, at 11:10 AM, deputies from the Hemet Station responded to the intersection of Dartmouth Street and Collegian Way in the unincorporated area of Hemet, reference to a report of a male shot in a vehicle. Deputies arrived and located the male deceased inside the car.

Several witnesses reported seeing a vehicle fleeing the scene at the time of the incident. The California Highway Patrol was notified of the vehicle description, and shortly after, a CHP officer located the vehicle. After a brief vehicle pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody.

Investigators from the Hemet Station and the Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. The identity of the decedent is 37-year-old, Matthew Lunsford. The suspect has been identified as 43-year-old Bryan Goetter. Goetter was arrested and booked into custody for homicide.

The investigation is ongoing, and there are no additional details to release. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Investigator Brown at (951) 955-2777. Callers can refer to incident file number D221190023 and can remain anonymous.

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