Desert Hot Springs attempted murder suspect arrested
Early this morning, a suspect wanted for Wednesday morning shooting in Desert Hot Springs was arrested on two counts of attempted murder after turning himself into police.
25-year-old Anthony Martinez came to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department at approximately 12:10 a.m. He was interviewed by DHS PD detectives, arrested, and then booked into Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on two counts of attempted murder.
Original Story: Two shootings in Desert Hot Springs, one victim hospitalized
The shooting, which occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Oct. 24, occurred on the 66500 block of Pierson Boulevard of Desert Hot Springs. Martinez allegedly fired four to five shots at a vehicle, which was occupied by two people at the time. One of the occupants is Martinez’s ex-girlfriend.
The shooting led to road closures from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 3 PM in the vicinity of the incident. Police conducted a sweep of nearby businesses during the extensive police activity to search for a possible suspect, but no one was located.
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