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Cathedral City Police Release Disturbing Footage of Officer-Involved Shooting
The Cathedral City Police Department has released new footage today of an officer-involved shooting that occurred in June of last year. The video, which may be disturbing to some viewers, shows a tense encounter between Officer Peter Shubin and suspect Benjamin Cohen. In the footage, Cohen appears to draw a...
3 dead after shooting investigators believe was a double murder-suicide in Palm Springs
Police are investigating a shooting they believe to be a double murder-suicide in Palm Springs.The scene unfolded at around 1:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon, when police were dispatched to N. Indian Canyon Drive and Garnet Avenue for reports of a gunshot victim in the area, according to a statement from Palm Spring Police Department officials. They arrived and found a white sedan located in the intersection with two dead males inside, the statement said. Another man was found a short distance away, near the Indian Canyon Drive overpass of the 10 Freeway, with "self-inflicted injuries," police said. Neither the victims nor the alleged shooter have been identified. "There is no additional information leading us to believe there are outstanding suspects and it appears that the two scenes are related," the police statement said. As the investigation continues, detectives ask anyone with further details to contact them at (760) 778-8422.
Two men arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of firearms in Coachella
Two men were arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of negligently discharging multiple firearms in Coachella. The incident was first reported just before 4:00 p.m. on Camino Coras, just east of Calhoun Street. Deputies were called out for reports of gunfire in the area. Deputies located the residence and a search warrant was authored and served The post Two men arrested on suspicion of negligent discharge of firearms in Coachella appeared first on KESQ.
Residential structure fire in Desert Hot Springs leaves three individuals displaced
Around 7:30 PM tonight, Cal Fire responded to a report of a structure fire in the 64800 block of La Costa in Desert Hot Springs. According to Cal Fire, the initial 911 report indicated an entrapment, however when they arrived, there were no parties trapped or requiring rescue from the structure. The fire was contained The post Residential structure fire in Desert Hot Springs leaves three individuals displaced appeared first on KESQ.
Tow truck driver hold vigil and procession held in honor of local driver killed in hit-and-run crash
Tow truck drivers from around the region gathered in Palm Desert to hold a vigil and procession in honor of a tow truck driver killed in a hit-and-run crash last week. Johnny Sofranko was struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist on the side of the Interstate 10 highway in Palm Desert, east The post Tow truck driver hold vigil and procession held in honor of local driver killed in hit-and-run crash appeared first on KESQ.
Trial proceedings start for Valley man accused of gunning down motel guest
Pretrial motions began today ahead of jury selection in the trial of a 48-year-old Coachella Valley man accused of gunning down a motel guest during an altercation in Riverside. Robert Donald Intong of Desert Hot Springs was arrested in 2021 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the slaying of 31-year-old Cole William Birchard. Intong The post Trial proceedings start for Valley man accused of gunning down motel guest appeared first on KESQ.
Second of 3 Defendants in La Quinta Retail Theft Case Pleads Guilty
One of three people suspected of stealing $2,300 in merchandise from a La Quinta cosmetics store pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge Tuesday. Khamyra Smith, 20, of Moreno Valley, pleaded guilty to grand theft of over $950 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Judge Arthur Hester immediately sentenced Smith to 12 months of formal probation, according to Thalia Hayden of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
Coachella Valley Water District board member guilty of DUI
Coachella Valley Water District Board Vice President Cástulo Estrada has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence stemming from a January 2023 incident. Prosecutors had accused him of fleeing the scene after a crash that caused property damage, but a hit-and-run charge was dismissed as part of his plea.
DUI Checkpoints In La Quinta & Indian Wells…Long Hours, Just 2 DUI Arrests
At a DUI checkpoint in Indian Wells, just one person was arrested for DUI, one person was arrested for resisting, delaying, and obstructing a Peace Officer, and one person was arrested for possession of a firearm & possession of narcotics for sale. The DUI checkpoint was held at Eldorado Drive...
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