Report of Gun Shots in Thousand Palms 

October 8, 2024 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 2:43 p.m., personnel assigned to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Palm Desert Station responded to the 31000 block of Roberts Road, in the unincorporated area of Thousand Palms, regarding reports of gunshots heard in the area. Multiple witnesses reported hearing gunshots in the area and several subjects running in various directions. Deputies set up a perimeter in the area and searched for any subjects involved in the incident. A local school was placed on lock down while deputies conducted their search.

Deputies located evidence of a shooting and requested a REDINET for local hospitals. A local hospital later reported a gunshot victim in their emergency room. Investigators from the Palm Desert Station responded and assumed the investigation.

There have been no arrests at this time. Due to the ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, please contact Investigator A. Brown at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Jeff Cryder

File # O242810017

Source & photos: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office