Homicide Investigation

October 12, 2024 – Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 3:23 a.m., deputies from the Thermal Station were dispatched to the 51800 block of Shady Lane, in the city of Coachella, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Responding deputies secured the scene and closed the area to all vehicle and foot traffic.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department- Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. The decedent’s name will not be released at this time pending next of kin notification. As of now, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. No further information will be released at this time.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Ortiz at (951) 955–2777 or Thermal Station Investigator Glasper at (760) 863–8990.

Source: Riverside County Sheriff's Office