Residents in east Corona were shaken Friday morning after a police officer shot and killed a man who officers say had just attacked a woman with a rock and confronted arriving officers while armed with a knife.
What happened and where
Corona Police Department dispatchers received calls about an assault with a deadly weapon around 6:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at a location in the 1200 block of East Parkridge Avenue. Callers reported a male suspect had struck a woman multiple times with a rock and was reportedly armed with a knife.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| About 6:30 a.m., July 17 | Calls reporting assault with a deadly weapon at East Parkridge Avenue |
| Shortly after dispatch | An officer encountered the suspect still holding a knife and refusing commands |
| Following encounter | An officer-involved shooting occurred; suspect later pronounced dead |
Victim and officers
The woman who was attacked sustained visible injuries and was evaluated by medical personnel at the scene. Authorities said there is no known relationship between the suspect and the victim.
No officers were reported injured during the incident. Corona Fire Department responders provided life-saving measures to the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect's identity was being withheld pending family notification.
Investigation and public outreach
The Corona Police Department’s Investigative Services Division is leading the local inquiry. The incident is also under review by the Riverside County Force Investigations Detail and the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
- Investigating agencies: Corona Police Investigative Services Division, Riverside County Force Investigations Detail, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office
- Location: 1200 block of East Parkridge Avenue, Corona
- Time: approximately 6:30 a.m., July 17
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Wade Arens at Wade.Arens@CoronaCA.gov or 951-817-5767.
Authorities have asked anyone who may have seen the assault or who has video or other information to reach out to Detective Wade Arens using the contact information provided.
Neighbors and community members can expect the investigation to continue as agencies review body-worn camera footage, witness statements and physical evidence. The multiagency review is standard in officer-involved shootings to determine whether departmental policies and state law were followed.
Updates will be provided by the Corona Police Department and the Riverside County agencies as the investigation proceeds and once next of kin notifications have been completed.
