Pedro Ramirez-Hernandez, a 27-year-old resident of Fresno, was shot in Hemet, California, on June 21, 2021. Deputies found him around 3 a.m. in the 40000 block of Marcela Lane with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital and died several days later.

The Central Homicide Unit and the Hemet Station led the investigation. Authorities identified 25-year-old Angel Contreras of Hemet as the primary suspect, and he was believed to have fled the scene. Reports say the two were not related but did know each other; motive and the nature of their relationship have not been disclosed.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and other agencies conducted an extensive manhunt. No further details about motive or circumstances have been released. If anyone saw activity in the 40000 block of Marcela Lane on the night of June 21, 2021, or has information about Ramirez-Hernandez’s movements, please come forward.