A 34-year-old man from Hemet, California, has died following an incident that occurred early on February 17, 2026. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office identified the deceased as Denion Jr. Tillis.
According to official information, Tillis sustained injuries at approximately 3:07 a.m. at the intersection of Sanderson Avenue and Florida Street in Hemet. He was later pronounced dead at Riverside University Health System located at 26250 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, California, at 4:05 a.m.
The Hemet Police Department is leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident under case number 2026-01240. Authorities have notified Tillis’s next of kin.
“Refer all inquiries to investigating agency,” stated officials in their release.
