Deputies from the Hemet Sheriff’s Station responded to a shooting on August 4, 2025, at approximately 9:20 PM in the unincorporated area of Hemet near the 41000 block of Highway 74. When deputies arrived, they found an adult male with gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital and was reported to be in critical but stable condition.
According to authorities, the incident began as an altercation between the victim and the suspect following a minor traffic collision. During this confrontation, deputies say that the suspect also attempted to rob the victim.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department identified Kenneth Green, age 27 and a resident of Hemet, as the suspect. Green reportedly left the scene before law enforcement arrived but later returned and surrendered himself at the crime scene. He was subsequently arrested and booked into Cois Byrd Detention Center on charges including assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and criminal threats.
“Later, the suspect, 27-year-old Kenneth Green of Hemet, returned to the crime scene and turned himself in. Green was arrested and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center for assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and criminal threats.”
Investigators Roberto Navarette and Samantha Siaw are seeking information from anyone who may have details related to this case. They can be reached at 951–791–3400 at the Hemet Sheriff’s Station.
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