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DNA expert testifies as prosecution prepares to rest in trial for Palm Springs quadruple murder suspect

Prosecutors in the quadruple murder trial for Jose Larin Garcia are preparing to rest their case, and called their final witness to the stand Thursday afternoon. California Dept. of Justice senior criminalist Chad Eyerly was examined for the jury’s consideration. He was responsible for analyzing swabs of apparent blood collected from the crime scene, including

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Police investigating drive-by shooting at Palm Springs marijuana dispensary

Police were investigating an early morning shooting involving a marijuana dispensary Tuesday. A department spokesman said officers were called to the 2700 block of North Palm Canyon Drive at 12:43 a.m. That’s where someone in a car fired several gunshots toward the business and damaged windows. One Plant Palm Springs is the only such dispensary in that area, according

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Investigator testifies he didn’t plant evidence to frame Palm Springs quadruple murder suspect

In the trial for accused quadruple murderer Jose Larin Garcia Wednesday, several law enforcement investigators shared more information about the man the defense claims is guilty, and two vehicles crucial to the case. District Attorney’s office investigator Sean Dusek dug into John Olvera, the man the defense says committed the crimes. Earlier in the trial,

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