Suspect found dead after Hemet home burglary, police say
A suspected home burglar was found dead after an attempted burglary at a home in Hemet last week, according to police.
It happened on April 8 at around 12:30 a.m., Hemet Police Department officers said in a shared on social media. They said that officers were called to a home in the 900 block of S. Santa Fe Street upon learning of a possible burglary in progress.
"When officers arrived at the scene, they located a male down in the front yard of the residence, suffering from multiple lacerations and stab wounds," the release said.
The man, who hasn't yet been publicly identified, was rushed to a nearby trauma center for treatment on his wounds, but despite life-saving efforts, he was later pronounced dead, police said.
"This is an active homicide investigation handled by the Hemet Police Department's Investigations Bureau," according to the release.
Police to their initial press release, stating that the person who died during the incident was actually the "person involved in the attempted burglary." They said that there were no outstanding suspects connected to the incident and that there was no ongoing threat to the community.
Anyone who knows more was urged to contact Investigator Katie Rabago at (951) 765-2426.