A Menifee man was fatally shot late Wednesday night in what police are describing as an “isolated incident.”
The shooting was reported just after 11 p.m. in the 25000 block of Antelope Road, the Menifee Police Department said in a news release.
“Upon arrival, officers discovered the individual lying on the floor with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his chest,” the release said.
Despite receiving first aid, the man, later identified as 42-year-old Emmanuel Villalobos, was declared dead at the scene.
“Due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death,” detectives are investigating, though the preliminary investigation shows that this was “an isolated incident” and “there is no current threat to the community.”
Information about the suspected shooter has not been released.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Kaub at Jkaub@menifeepolice.org or 951-723-1656.
