Two Arrested in Homicide Investigation near Indio-Coachella border
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her Indio-area home early Thursday, and authorities say a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a possible homicide around 7:02 a.m. in the 84000 block of Manila Avenue, in an unincorporated area near Indio. Inside the residence, they discovered Alexis Cano suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators determined the incident stemmed from a domestic disturbance. The suspect, identified as a 25-year-old from Coachella, was arrested Friday without incident. He was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on suspicion of murder.
A second suspect, a 55-year-old woman, also of Coachella, was arrested yesterday and booked for accessory to murder.
The investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Master Investigator D. Hernandez or Investigator G. Gonzalez at 951-955-2777.
