Police Probe Fatal Desert Hot Springs Shooting of Man in Vehicle

DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CNS) – Police Tuesday were investigating the fatal shooting of a man who was driving his car in Desert Hot Springs.

Officers responded to the 13500 block of Verbena Drive at around 3 p.m. Monday to a report of a shooting, Detective Sgt. Christopher Saucier of the Desert Hot Springs Police Department told City News Service.

Saucier said that upon arrival, officers found a man dead inside of his vehicle.

"It appears he was shot and lost control and crashed," Saucier told CNS.

No further information was immediately available.

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