Homicide Investigation 

March 27, 2026 – Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 7:58 p.m., deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the intersection of Coahuilla Street and 6th Street, in the unincorporated community of Riverside County known as Mecca, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. Upon arrival, deputies located Anjel Rodriguez, an 18-year-old resident of Thermal, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office - Central Homicide Unit was contacted and responded to assume the investigation. No arrests have been made. This investigation is ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Chua at (951) 955-2777 or Thermal Sheriff’s Station Investigator Bugarin at (760) 863-8990.

Reporting Supervisor: Sergeant Alberto Loureiro

File # C260830029

Source: Riverside County Sheriff’s Office