Homicide Investigation 

June 18, 2026 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 12:28 p.m., deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 24000 block of Marie Street, in the unincorporated area of Perris known as Good Hope, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation.

During the investigation, the victim was identified as 46-year-old Hugo Lomeli, a resident of Perris. Investigators identified the suspect as 21-year-old Isaac Rodriguez-Mendoza, a resident of Good Hope. During a search of the area, Rodriguez was located and arrested without incident. He was transported to Perris Station and later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for murder.  

The investigation is ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Denham at (951) 955-2777 or Perris Station Investigator Peralta at (951) 210-1000.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Mike Kelleher

File # PC261670029

Source & photo: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office