22-year-old man charged in deadly stabbing of 68-year-old in Palm Springs
[Update 03/27/24]:
The Riverside County District Attorney's office has charged 22-year-old Evan Steele with two felony counts for murder and breaking and entering.
Steele pleaded not guilty to all charges. He remains held on $1 million bail. He's scheduled to return to court on April 8.
Authorities identified the man killed as Robert DeTulio, 68, of Palm Springs.
Stay with News Channel 3 as we continue to follow this story.
[Update 10:40 a.m.]:
An arrest was made by the Palm Springs Police Department in this homicide investigation. The 22-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after fatally stabbing the 68-year-old victim.
At this time, the department says that the 22-year-old and 68-year-old had recently been in a relationship based on a preliminary investigation.
PSPD confirmed that there are no outstanding suspects and there is no further threat to the community.
Detectives are continuing their investigation into the cause of the homicide.
[Previous report]:
Palm Springs Police were investigating a homicide late Sunday night.
Officers were on the scene near East Twin Palms Drive and South Calle Palo Fierro at a home inside the Palm Canyon Mobile Club community.
The residential neighborhood is just south of East Palm Canyon Drive near the Ace Hotel and Swim Club and the Caliente Tropics Resort.
The police department issued a statement on social media Sunday at 10:15 p.m. saying a law enforcement helicopter was assisting officers in the search of a wanted person overhead.
The department did not immediately provide information on the person killed or any suspect information for the crime, or if there was any continued threat to the public.
Officers were seen speaking with neighbors. Officers told KESQ News Channel 3 the incident happened inside the residence, but they were also collecting evidence from the street.
A drone was seen hovering overhead Monday morning, and officers had placed numerous yellow markers on the ground outside a gate leading into the development.
KESQ News Channel 3 has calls into the police department and will bring you updates as we get them.
