Fatal Poe Street Shooting Leads To Lake Elsinore Man's Arrest

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — A shooting Monday night in Lake Elsinore left one man dead and another jailed on suspicion of murder.

The fatal shooting was reported at approximately 11 p.m. at a residence in the 100 block of North Poe Street, in the city's downtown outskirts.

When deputies arrived at the home, they found 37-year-old Marcus Bryant of Hemet on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Despite life-saving measures by first responders, Bryant died at the scene.

During the initial investigation by Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit, several people were detained at the crime scene and later interviewed at the nearby Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station.

The investigators' questioning led to the arrest of 39-year-old George Eddie Steven Thompson of Lake Elsinore. He is being held at the Southwest Detention Center in French Valley.

Jail records for Thompson were unavailable Tuesday night, but the sheriff's department said he was booked on suspicion of murder and a felony weapon enhancement.

What led investigators to Thompson is unclear, and the sheriff's department did not disclose a possible motive for the shooting.

An investigation into the violence is continuing, and anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Investigator J. Adams with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-1777 or Investigator Zaborowski with the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station at 951-791–3400.