California man arrested, suspected of fatally stabbing his 64-year-old mother

A woman died the evening of Monday, April 22, after allegedly being stabbed in Wildomar by her son, whom deputies arrested, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Tuesday, April 23.

Related Articles

Man, woman dead in suspected murder/suicide, East Bay police say

Letters: More roundabouts | Outside lessons | Multipronged approach | Prioritize safety

An East Bay woman got a restraining order against her ex. He killed her 5 days before court hearing to make it permanent

Bay Area man accused of kidnapping and child cruelty to be mentally evaluated

Brad Pitt’s alleged physical abuse of Angelina Jolie predates infamous 2016 plane ride, new court filing says

At around 9:54 p.m. on Monday, deputies responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at the 33000 block of Breckenridge Trail in Wildomar, east of the 15 Freeway and north of Bundy Canyon Road, the sheriff’s statement said.

A 64-year-old woman was found with stab wounds inside a residence and was taken to a hospital, where she died, Tuesday’s statement said.

Deputies at 10 p.m. arrested the son of the victim, Evan Jon Zavala, a 24-year-old Wildomar resident, on suspicion of murder, records show. He  was being held on bail of $1 million.

“There are no outstanding suspects sought in the investigation,” the sheriff’s statement said.

Information on the motive for the stabbing, if known, was not immediately disclosed.

Sgt. Deirdre Vickers, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s department, said this is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available.

Anyone with additional information can contact Investigator J. Juarez with the Central Homicide Unit at (951) 955–1700 or Investigator T. Quick with the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station at (951) 245–3300.