Crime & Safety

Temecula Man Found Dead South Of Murrieta Hot Springs Road

The coroner identified the victim.

The report was made at 6:41 a.m. Monday, according to Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez.
The report was made at 6:41 a.m. Monday, according to Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

TEMECULA, CA — A body found Monday south of Murrieta Hot Springs Road in Temecula was identified as a local man.

Michael Schultz, 64, of Temecula was found dead south of Murrieta Hot Springs Road, on Fiesta Ranch Road, according to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner's Bureau.

The report was made at 6:41 a.m., according to Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez.

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It's unclear when or how Schultz died, although foul play is not suspected, Brito-Gonzalez said.

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