450 E. Latham Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
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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.
Hemet, California – On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at about 2:03 am, Hemet Police Officers responded to the 200 block of East Florida Avenue, Hemet in regards to a stabbing that had just occurred. The reporting party informed dispatch someone was stabbed outside the bar.
Hemet, Calif. – On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at approximately 3:21 p.m., the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center received a call reference two subjects shot in the 900 block of West Florida Avenue. Officers arrived on scene and located two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a hospital and are currently listed in critical condition. The Hemet Police Department’s Investigations Bureau has assumed the investigation.
Hemet, CA – On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 1350 hours, the Hemet Police Department responded to a traffic collision on the Rancho Viejo Middle School’s campus located at 985 North Cawston Avenue in Hemet. The caller stated a male was seen entering school grounds. HUSD security, school staff and HPD School Resource Officers quickly detained the subject as he attempted to jump a fence into Tahquitz High School.
Hemet, Calif. – On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at approximately 4:13 p.m., the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center received a call from Hemet Valley Hospital in reference to an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was then transported to a nearby trauma center and is currently listed in critical condition. The Hemet Police Department’s Investigations Bureau has assumed the investigation and discovered the shooting occurred in the 400 block of N. Juanita St.
On Tuesday, November 23, 2025, at approximately 1:57 a.m., the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center received a 911 call from the 400 block of Steiner Drive regarding a disturbance. Moments later, the caller indicated someone had been shot. Upon officer’s arrival, they located a crime scene but were unable to locate a shooting victim.
A short time later, two victims with gunshot wounds arrived at Hemet Global Medical Center. Both sustained critical injuries and were later taken to a nearby trauma center.
The Hemet Police Department will hold a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, September 15th, 2025, from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am at an undisclosed location within the City of Hemet.
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on DUI crashes and arrests data collection and statistical information. The primary purpose of checkpoints is to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, Officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The safety of our community is and always will be our mission. Driving under the influence is dangerous and puts a further strain on critical resources.
