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Pool man charged in the killing of elderly Palm Desert woman, prosecutors say murder happened during attempted robbery

A Thousand Palms man pleaded not guilty in court Thursday, after he was charged with the homicide of a 93-year-old Palm Desert resident. A felony settlement conference has been scheduled for December 20th. Benjamin Briones will remain in custody without bail. Investigators said Briones, 59, killed Jean Grace Willrich in her home in late November.

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Bodycam footage of deadly deputy-involved shooting in Palm Springs released

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released bodycam footage of a deadly deputy-involved shooting that occurred in October on Interstate 10 in Palm Springs. Full Video Presentation by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco *Warning – Viewer Discretion Advised* Authorities previously said that a suspect shot at a Banning Police Officer after midnight during a traffic

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