• Fatal Shooting at Renaissance Plaza

***UPDATE***

On June 3, 2018, at about 3:23 p.m., officers assigned to the Wildomar Police Department were dispatched to a report of shots fired in a shopping center in the 32200 block of Clinton Keith Rd. Upon arrival, officers detained the suspect described by reporting parties.  A male suffering from several gunshot wounds was found deceased in a vehicle. The crime scene was secured, and Lake Elsinore Station investigators responded to interview witnesses in the shopping center. The Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation.

The victim was identified as 35 year-old, Mark Corona, of Menifee. The suspect, Paul Stoeppler, 34 years, of Murrieta, was arrested for murder and booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center.
The investigation is currently on-going and no further information will be released at this time. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Investigator Argandona with the Lake Elsinore Sheriff Station at 951-245-3300 or Investigator Manjarrez with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777.

There is a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for the funeral costs. If you'd like to contribute to it, please follow this LINK.

On June 3rd our family suffered a terrible loss, a son, brother, uncle, and friend was taken too soon. Please help us give him the proper service that he deserves. Anyone that knew Mark knew what a wonderful person he was he was so full of life. He was caring and loving and so generous. Anywhere he went he made friends, he had no enemies. His presence changed so many lives. This evil tragedy has changed our family forever, our gentle giant was taken from us, our big teddy bear. He was so loved by his family and his friends.  

ORIGINAL BLOG STARTS BELOW:
Reports of a shooting started circulating some time after 4pm on Sunday, June 3rd. 

The area around Renaissance Plaza (where Barons, Yellow Basket and Stadium Pizza are located) was taped off, and most of the stores that were opened, closed for the day. 

Yellow tape marks the crime scene.

One account claimed that four shots were fired into a car as the victim shouted "no". 

It was further claimed that the shooter then walked away for a moment, but returned to fire two more shots into the car. This was said to have happened in front of Stadium Pizza around 3:00pm.

From the Riverside County Sheriff's Office Twitter feed.

A pistol and a magazine, along with personal effects like a cell phone, wallet and sunglasses were on the ground in the parking lot. It was heard over a Sheriff's radio call that the suspect had put the gun down after the shooting.

The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

The identity of the those involved haven't been named, while family members are being directed to Inland Valley Medical Center for more detailed information at this time.

Many people that were in the area at the time of the shooting are being asked to stay on the scene until their statements can be taken.

Mayor Ben Benoit and City Councilmember Bridgette Moore have been on the scene since a little before 5:00pm and anticipate it being a long night. 

This is an active story, so any updates will be added as they come in.