Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, was fatally shot on January 14, 2023, while responding to a domestic violence call in Lake Elsinore, California. He sustained critical gunshot injuries after being confronted by the suspect at the scene and died after being transported to a local hospital.

The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Lake Elsinore resident Jesse Navarro. Navarro was also injured during the confrontation, taken into custody at the scene and held without bail on charges including murder. The incident grew out of a family dispute at Navarro’s residence; investigators noted Navarro had a history of domestic disturbances. Calhoun’s death was the second fatal shooting of a Riverside County deputy in a short span, following the December 2022 death of Deputy Isaiah Cordero.

Vigils and memorials were held in Lake Elsinore and the wider law enforcement community mourned his loss. If anyone has information about the events that led to the January 14 shooting, please share what you know.