Authorities are investigating the death of a 50-year-old Perris man, who was shot by an off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputy in a remote area along the Orange and Riverside county line.
Deputies from the Lake Mathews Sheriff’s Station responded to multiple reports of a shooting at 8:15 p.m. Friday near Holy Jim Trail and Main Divide Road, close to Santiago Peak, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD).
The deputy, whose name has not been released, reportedly encountered a man who appeared intoxicated and was armed. The RCSD stated that the deputy identified himself as law enforcement and issued multiple commands to raise his hands…