Officers arrested a murder suspect early Sunday morning after a chase through Riverside County.
Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
They were first called to the 1600 block of Perris Boulevard around 12:15 a.m. after learning of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
They arrived to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds and despite attempted life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at the scene, officers said.
A short time later, just before 1 a.m., officers located the suspect’s vehicle in Beaumont thanks to an aviation unit, the statement said.
Both officers 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 eventually 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 eluding.
The victim has not yet been identified.
According to the police, there are no more suspects in this case.
Anyone with more information is asked to contact investigators at (951) 210-1000.
