Published: October 16, 2026
DETECTIVES MAKE ARRESTS IN RECENT ATTACK NEAR NORTE VISTA H.S.
RIVERSIDE, CA – The Riverside Police Department’s Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU) has made multiple arrests in connection with the attack of three students from Norte Vista High School.
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Riverside Police officers responded to the area of Norte Vista High School regarding several students being attacked by suspects armed with baseball bats. Two victims sustained significant head injuries and were transported to a local hospital. A third victim remained at the scene.
Officers interviewed witnesses and, with assistance from GIU detectives, identified the suspects as 5 local gang members. Through investigative efforts, GIU detectives located the suspect vehicle at Tim Strack Park just a couple hours after the incident.
GIU detectives developed an operational plan and took 3 of the 5 suspects into custody. The baseball bats believed to have been used in the assault were recovered from the vehicle.
On October 13, 2026, GIU Detectives with the assistance of Norte Vista School Resource Officer located and arrested the 2 remaining suspects.
Three adults were booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center, and two juveniles were booked into juvenile hall on multiple charges with gang enhancements. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Brian Caton at 951-826-5375 or [email protected].
