Gun Crime

March 27March 27
Reputed Gang Member Arrested, Accused of 2019 Shooting in Coachella
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A 19-year-old reputed gang member was behind bars Friday on $1 million bail, accused of shooting at a house full of people in Coachella. Issac Reyes of Indio, who is on probation, was arrested Thursday stemming from the alleged shooting reported on Nov. 21 in the 1500 block of Second Street, said Sgt. Paul Hereida […]
March 24March 24
Man Killed, Juvenile Wounded In Cathedral City Shooting
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A man was killed and a juvenile wounded when they were shot at their doorstep in Cathedral City, a police commander said. The shooting took place about 6:40 p.m. Monday in the 29000 block of Avenida La Vista, Cathedral City police Commander Paul Herrera said. Paramedics treated both victims at the scene and rushed them […]
March 18March 18
Man Critically Wounded in Shooting in Indio, Suspect Arrested
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A 39-year-old man suspected of critically wounding another man in a shooting in Indio was behind bars Tuesday evening. Detectives located the suspect, identified as John Kevin Medina of Indio, about 1 a.m. near the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 42 and took him into custody without incident, according to the Indio Police Department. […]
March 12March 12
Jury Selection Begins for Trial of Man Accused of Killing Women in Car
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Jury selection got underway Wednesday for the trial of a man accused of gunning down two young women in a car parked in west Riverside. Daniel Garcia, 25, was arrested immediately after the 2018 attack that killed 21-year-old Gabriela Perez of Hemet and 20-year-old Miranda Duran of Riverside. Garcia is charged with two counts of […]
March 02March 02
Desert Hot Springs Man Sentenced to 18 Years in 2018 Shooting
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A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 18 years in state prison for shooting a man with a semi-automatic firearm in Desert Hot Springs in 2018, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed Monday. Carlos Anthony Beltran, 39, of Desert Hot Springs, was sentenced Friday, immediately after pleading guilty to an attempted murder charge, according […]
February 27February 27
Mixed Verdict in Trial of Indio Men Charged With Gang Shootings, Assaults
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An Indio jury Thursday convicted a reputed gang member of charges stemming from a string of shootings and assaults in Indio, but acquitted his co-defendant of the most serious counts he had been facing. Christian Yanez, 23, and Joel Vargas III, 24, were accused of targeting and attacking several male victims, including some juveniles, to […]

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February 25February 25
Desert Hot Springs Man Previously Sentenced to Life in Prison Released from Custody
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A Desert Hot Springs man who had been serving a life-without-parole prison sentence for his role in the 1994 fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy but had his conviction overturned by an appeals court was released from custody after striking a deal with prosecutors prior to his retrial. Ian Davis Hudgins, who had already served […]
February 21February 21
Police Investigating Deadly Assault Near Elementary School in Indio
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Police are investigating an overnight assault near an elementary school which left one person dead. The assault took place across from Martin Van Buren Elementary School between Corregidor and Leyete Avenues in Indio. Arriving officers performed life saving measures prior to the victim being transported to a local hospital, but the victim succumbed to the […]

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