Coachella Homicide Victim Identified as James Edward Montenegro

Riverside County officials have identified 34-year-old James Edward Montenegro as the victim of a homicide that occurred Monday night in Coachella. Deputies responded to a call around 10 p.m. regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. When they arrived, they found Montenegro deceased at the scene with clear signs of traumatic injuries.

The suspect, Mario Gonzalez, was located at a nearby trailer and arrested. He is now being held at the Indio Detention Center on suspicion of murder. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding the attack but have confirmed that an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with additional information about the incident is urged to contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators continue to piece together the details of this tragic event as they work to uncover the full story behind Montenegro's death.