Above: File photo of Zavala | Courtesy of RCSO
“On Monday, April 22, 2024, at 9:54 p.m., deputies from the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station responded to the 33000 block of Breckenridge Trail, Wildomar, regarding the report of an assault with a deadly weapon.
Upon arriving at the location, the deputies located a 64-year-old female suffering from stab wounds inside a residence. Deputies rendered medical aid to the victim, and she was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed control of the investigation.
During the initial investigation, a 24-year-old male resident of Wildomar and the son of the victim was detained in connection to the incident. The male adult, Evan Jon Zavala, was arrested and transported to the Cois Byrd Detention Center, where he was booked for murder. This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.
There are no outstanding suspects sought in this investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Investigator J. Juarez with the Central Homicide Unit at (951) 955–1700 or Investigator T. Quick with the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station at (951) 245–3300.
For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.”
