Menifee Man Commits Suicide

The Southwest Station of the Riverside County Sheriff released the following press release concerning a Menifee resident that committed suicide this morning...

Details: On Thursday, August 31, 2006, at about 3:19 am, officers from the Temecula Police Department observed a white pick-up driving in the area of Rancho California and Meadows Parkway. The officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation.

The truck failed to yield and a pursuit ensued. At about 3:33 am, the driver drove to a residence on the 33000 block of Sweetwater Canyon in the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside known as Menifee. The driver exited the vehicle and entered the residence. Arriving officers and deputies heard a gunshot coming from the house and called for additional deputies.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) were called to the location to assist. The deputies attempted to communicate with the subject inside of the residence using a bullhorn and by telephone.

At about 9:00 am, SEB team members made entry into the house and located the subject deceased. The Temecula Police Department investigators arrived and assisted the investigation. The name of the individual will not be released until the next of kin is notified.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the Southwest Station at 951-696-3000.