Indio Family Asks Killer To Turn Himself In

INDIO – The mother of 18 year-old Max Mathew Grahiola is asking the person that killed her son to turn him or herself in. With tears in her eyes, Kimberly Delgado says, “Nothings going to bring my baby back but please surrender yourself, surrender yourself, you have a mother too, I’m hurting, our family is hurting.”

Early Sunday morning Maxwas found on the ground in a front yard at the end of Corete Oliva in Coachella.He was shot several times. Paramedics rushed him to Desert Regional Medical Center where he later died.

CoachellaPolice are still trying to find a motive, the killer remains on the loose.Max’s grandmother, Toni Grahiola says, “This needs to stop, he was a good grandson, he always smiled, he hugged a lot, he melted your heart.”

Family and friends are planning a car wash this Saturday to help pay for the burialcost. If you’d like to help out or donate you can do so by calling 760-347-9473 or 460-989-7407.

If you know anything about the shooting you are encouraged to call Coachella Police at 760-863-8990 or Crime Stoppers at 760-341-STOP (7867) and refer to case #Y100310009.