Deputies Fatally Shoot Gunman Who Killed Riverside County Sheriff's K-9 Rudy

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Perris, California — On April 14, 2023, deputies were in the unincorporated area of Perris known as Meadowbrook searching for 35-year-old Johnny Ray Llamas. At approximately 4:47 p.m., a concerned citizen advised an unknown male and female were on their property, located near the 22200 block of River Road. When deputies arrived, they confirmed the male was the wanted felon and established a perimeter. A Sheriff’s K9 handler and his K9 partner, “Rudy,” responded to assist with the search. During the search, K9 Rudy alerted to where Llamas was hiding. Llamas fired a handgun at deputies, striking K9 Rudy.
Deputies gave commands to Llamas to surrender, however, they refused to comply. The Sheriff’s Aviation Unit observed Llamas and female running toward an occupied residence and could see Llamas was still armed with a handgun. As deputies approached Llamas, he pointed the firearm at deputies, and a deputy-involved shooting occurred. Deputies rendered medical aid to Llamas, but he was later pronounced deceased at the scene. K9 Rudy was transported to a local veterinary hospital where he later died. No deputies were injured during this incident and there are no outstanding suspects. The female was detained pending further investigation. The firearm used by Llamas was a Ruger P89 semiautomatic handgun.