Man Arrested In Death Of 29-Year-Old Winchester Man

WINCHESTER, CA — A 60-year-old Hemet man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 29-year-old man in Winchester, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department announced Saturday.

Deputies responded to the intersection of Winchester and Thompson roads at around 6:55 p.m. Monday to a report of a possible dead person, and found Boris Stepanyuk of Winchester suffering from a possible stab wound. Stepanyuk was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators later identified Joseph Mokate as the suspect with help from the sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau and deputies form the Major Crimes Bureau.

Mokate was arrested and transported to the Cois Byrd Detention Center where he was booked on suspicion of murder.

Sheriff's officials said there were no outstanding suspects.

Anyone with additional information about the death was encouraged to contact Investigator Anderson at 951-955-1700 or Investigator Gasparini at 951-696-3050.

— City News Service