Murder Suspect Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Riverside Park

Murder Suspect Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Riverside Park

RIVERSIDE, CA  —  “Early Saturday morning, February 1, 2025, just after 4:00 a.m., Riverside Police Officers responded to reports of a shooting at Villegas Park, located in the 3000 block of Esperanza Street in the Casa Blanca neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found an adult female victim lying on the ground with a gunshot wound. They immediately began lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. She has been identified as 51-year-old Tuesday Perez of Riverside.

Detectives assigned to the Robbery-Homicide Unit, along with specialists from the Forensics Unit, responded to assume the investigation. They have been assisted by the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office.

File Photo of Garcia - Courtesy of Rive

File Photo of Garcia – Courtesy of Riverside PD

Over the next several hours, with assistance from patrol officers, detectives identified the murder suspect. Utilizing the Air Support Unit and deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Station, the suspect was located driving in Moreno Valley. A slow-speed pursuit ensued, but deputies successfully stopped the vehicle and safely took the suspect into custody near Ramona Expressway and Perris Boulevard.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, 49-year-old Angela Ann Garcia of Riverside had been involved in an ongoing dispute with the victim, which led them to the park. During an altercation, Angela shot Tuesday, resulting in her death. Angela was taken to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries, then later booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for murder.
This investigation remains ongoing, and no further details are available at this time. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Detective Richard Glover at (951) 353-7134 or RGlover@RiversideCA.gov, or Detective Anthony Watkins at (951) 353-7105 or AWatkins@RiversideCA.gov.

For those wishing to remain anonymous, the Riverside Police Department’s “Atlas 1” mobile app offers a “Send a Message” feature to securely share information. The app is available for download at APPLE or ANDROID stores online.”

Originally Published By Riverside Police Department 
Murder Suspect Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Riverside Park was last modified: February 10th, 2025 by admin
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