1 in custody as Riverside police investigate homicide

Riverside police are investigating a homicide after responding to a shooting Friday afternoon on Opperman Avenue.

Officers were called to a house in the 4700 block just before 3 p.m., said Riverside police Maj. Angela Jackson.

The victim is a female. Additional information about her age or identity was not released.

“At this time, we are working it as a homicide,” Jackson said. “I don’t have all the information as to what’s transpired at this point, but we do have a suspect in custody and several witnesses that we’re detaining right now.”

Riverside police confirmed they're investigating a shooting Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, on Opperman Avenue as a homicide. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF

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Investigators are working to interview witnesses and collect evidence at the scene.

A weapon has been recovered, Jackson said.

It’s not clear what led up to the shooting.

We will update this story as more information is available.

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