Possession of Illegal Weapons in Riverside County
August 10, 2023 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 8, 2023, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff Station received information of a shooting that occurred in the city of Cathedral City. A vehicle description and license plate were provided by Cathedral City Police Department. At 11:48 p.m., deputies located the vehicle in the area of Monterey Avenue and Frank Sinatra Drive in Palm Desert.
Deputies detained all occupants in the vehicle. During the investigation, deputies located a rifle, three unserialized handguns and narcotics. The Cathedral City Police Department responded and assumed the investigation.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Cathedral City Police Department at (760) 770-0300.
Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jose Tijerina
File# T232200122
Source: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office