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Hemet, CA 92543
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On Saturday, October 5, 2019, at approximately 12:45 am, Hemet Police Department officers responded to a motel located in the 2600 block of W. Florida Ave, Hemet, regarding shots fired. Hemet police officers arrived on scene and located a male gunshot victim. Officers provided lifesaving measures until relieved by Hemet Fire Personnel. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
On Friday, November 17, 2023, at approximately 9:42 pm, the Hemet Police Department received a call of gunshots heard in the 800 block of South Palm Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found an adult male victim suffering from several gunshot wounds. Officers provided lifesaving measures until relieved by Hemet Fire Personnel, who transported the victim to a local hospital. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at approximately 2:28 p.m., Hemet Police officers responded to Hemet Global Medical Center following a report of sexual abuse. After an initial interview with the victim, the department’s Investigations Division took over the case to begin a detailed investigation.
Investigators determined that the victim had been subjected to torture, sexual assault, and forced prostitution. During the investigation, a second victim was identified who also reported that she had been trafficked, raped, and physically assaulted by the same suspects. The identities of both victims are being withheld for privacy and safety.
Through the course of the investigation, Davion Marshall and Travis Grisham were identified as the primary suspects. On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Hemet Police Investigators, with support from Southwest City SWAT, took both suspects into custody in the 300 block of South State Street in Hemet without incident.
Hemet, California – On Friday, March 21, 2025, at about 2:27 am, Hemet Fire responded to the 300 block of E. Florida Avenue, Hemet in regards to an unconscious male in the parking lot. The male subject was transported to a local trauma center for further treatment.
At 4:02 hours, Hemet Police dispatch received a call from the hospital stating the male subject sustained major trauma to his head. Hemet Police Department’s Investigations Bureau was notified and assumed the investigation. Detectives determined that the victim was assaulted and left unconscious before the call for medical assistance was made.
Despite lifesaving efforts, on Monday, March 24, 2025, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The victim’s name is not being released at this time. During the course of the investigation, Detectives identified Michael Martin as the suspect responsible for the homicide. On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Martin was arrested and transported to Hemet PD and then to Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility where he was booked for homicide and held on a $1,000,000 bail.
Hemet, CA – On Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at 1:55 AM, Officers from the Hemet Police Department responded to the 1300 block of El Nita Lane for a subject smashing out vehicle windows. Officers arrived and contacted the suspect who ran to his vehicle and fled the location, a pursuit was then initiated by officers. During the pursuit, spike strips were deployed, however the suspect drove into the opposite lanes of traffic and struck an HPD officer who was standing by his patrol car. The suspect vehicle continued driving and collided in the 500 block of N. San Jacinto Street where he was taken into custody. The officer was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Hemet, California – On Friday, February 21, 2025, at about 10:25 pm, Hemet Police Officers responded to the 100 block of North Hamilton Avenue, Hemet in regards to a stabbing that had just occurred. The reporting party informed dispatch his friend was stabbed.
When Officers arrived on scene they located a 15-year-old male with a stab wound. Officers provided lifesaving measures until relieved by medical personnel who transported the victim to a local trauma center for further medical treatment.
Despite lifesaving efforts, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The victim’s name is not being released at this time. The Hemet Police Department’s Investigations Bureau is handling the investigation.
Hemet, Calif. – On Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, at approximately 5:30am, Hemet Police Communications Center received multiple 911calls regarding a bicyclist being struck by a vehicle in the 3800 block of West Devonshire Avenue. When officers arrived on scene they located an unresponsive male down in the roadway. Officers provided life saving measures until relieved by Emergency Medical Personnel who transported the victim to a local hospital. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The victim’s name is not being released at this time, pending notification of his family.
Hemet, Calif. – On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at approximately 9:47 p.m., the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center received several calls reporting multiple subjects shooting at each other in the 100 block of East Stetson Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a hospital and is in stable condition. The Hemet/San Jacinto Gang Task Force (GTF) has assumed the investigation.
Hemet, Calif. — On October 10, 2024, the Riverside County Regional Gang Task Force (Region 3) and Central P.A.C.T. (Post-release Accountability & Compliance Team) executed a large- scale joint operation in the cities of Hemet, San Jacinto and surrounding areas. The operation focused on compliance checks and warrant services on those on parole, probation, mandatory supervision, and post-release community supervision (PRCS).
Hemet, Calif. – On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at approximately 7:33pm, the Hemet Police Department received numerous calls of gunshots in the 800 block of West Florida Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a deceased adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim’s name is not being released at this time, pending notification of his family.
On Monday, August 25th, 2025, at approximately 6:02 AM, Hemet Police Communications Center received several calls regarding a traffic collision in the area of Warren Road and Poplar Street, in the City of Hemet (County of Riverside). Hemet Police Officers arrived on scene within minutes and located three involved vehicles, with one of the drivers being unresponsive. Medical aid was rendered to the unresponsive female driver. Despite these life-saving measures, the female driver succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision. One of the other involved drivers was transported to Riverside University Health System Medical Center (RUHS) for what appeared to be minimal to moderate injuries. The third driver involved in this collision remained on scene and was cooperative with the investigation.
On Friday, November 17, 2023, at approximately 9:42 pm, the Hemet Police Department received a call of gunshots heard in the 800 block of South Palm Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found an adult male victim suffering from several gunshot wounds. Officers provided lifesaving measures until relieved by Hemet Fire Personnel, who transported the victim to a local hospital. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
