On June 19, 2025, deputies from the Riverside Sheriff’s Hemet and San Jacinto Stations responded to an assault with a deadly weapon report in the unincorporated area of Hemet. The incident occurred on the 45000 block of Highway 74 at 3:06 p.m.
Upon arrival, deputies found an adult male with injuries that appeared to be from a stab wound. The victim identified Roman Neely, a 30-year-old resident of Hemet, as the suspect. Neely was subsequently located and arrested without incident. The victim was taken to a local hospital where his injuries were deemed non-life-threatening.
Investigators from the Hemet Station took over the investigation. A search warrant was executed at Neely’s residence, where evidence related to the stabbing was discovered. Neely now faces charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon and is held at Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility.
The investigation remains active, and no further details are available at this time. “The Riverside Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with additional information to contact Lead Investigator Siaw at the Hemet Sheriff’s Station at (951) 791–3400.”
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