On August 6, deputies from the Perris Station responded to the 2000 block of Mount Verdugo Lane in Perris regarding a battery between two males.
According to Sergeant Richard Carroll of the Riverside Sheriff’s Department., the victim, 37-year-old Manuel Marroquin, became unresponsive during an interview with deputies. Deputies began life-saving measures until emergency medical personnel arrived. Marroquin succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
As a result of the investigation, 30-year-old Claudio Perez of Perris was arrested for murder.
This is an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Investigator Paz at 951-955-2777.
