Glen Ivy Man Wounded in Officer Involved Shooting

A Glen Ivy man was wounded during an officer involved shooting Sunday, March 15 after he refused to surrender to deputies, according to police.

Sheriff's deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station responded to a call of unknown trouble / domestic violence in the 9200 block of Palm Canyon Drive in Lake Elsinore about 8:30 p.m. Deputies learned that a male suspect, Luis Albert Sanchez, 25, was at the location and had an outstanding felony warrant for vehicle theft.

Deputies attempted to take Sanchez into custody but he refused to surrender and fought with the deputy, at which time an officer involved shooting occurred, according to a Sheriff's Department news release. Sanchez was transported to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The deputy involved was not injured.

The involved deputy has been placed on administrative leave per department policy. The deputy’s name is not being released at this time. Sanchez was taken into custody for domestic violence, false imprisonment, violation of probation, felony car theft warrant, and a misdemeanor narcotic warrant.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is encouraging anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact Investigator Navarrete of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Kelleher at 951-245-3300.