Man Fatally Shot By Riverside Police After Reportedly Throwing Rock At Patrol Car
A man in his 50s died after being shot by a Riverside police officer during an encounter Sunday night in Riverside.
On November 8, 2026, at approximately 9:31 p.m., a Riverside Police Department officer was in the area of University Avenue and Douglass Avenue when the officer made contact with an adult male.
According to a statement released by the Riverside Police Department, the officer broadcast over the radio that the man had thrown a rock at the patrol vehicle and was armed with a knife.
During the encounter, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the man.
A second Riverside police officer arrived at the scene as the incident was unfolding.
Personnel from the Riverside Fire Department and American Medical Response (AMR) responded and performed lifesaving measures on the wounded man.
The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Authorities have not released the man’s identity or additional details regarding the circumstances that led to the officer discharging their firearm.
The officer-involved shooting remains under investigation.
Riverside police stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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