Homicide Investigation 

November 10, 2026 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 2:04 a.m., deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 21000 block of Pecan Street, Wildomar, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Deputies provided lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital in critical condition. Investigators from Lake Elsinore Station responded and assumed the investigation.

Investigators later learned the victim succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit was requested and assumed the investigation. Investigators identified the victim as 55-year-old Shawn Ripley, a resident of Wildomar. During the course of the investigation, the suspect was identified as Daniel Grossman, a 34-year-old resident of Brea.

On Sunday, November 8, 2026, with the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Emergency Services Team, and Major Crimes Unit, homicide investigators served a search warrant at Grossman’s residence in the city of Brea, where he was located and taken into custody without incident. An additional search warrant was served in the city of Fullerton, where additional evidence was collected. Grossman was booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center for murder.

This investigation is ongoing, and no further details will be released at this time.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Deanne at (951) 955-2777 or Lake Elsinore Station Investigator Garcia at (951) 245-3300.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Mike Kelleher

File # WI263110003

Source & photo: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office