Pair Of Late Night Shootings In Coachella Valley
Two shootings happened within minutes of each other in the Coachella Valley Saturday night.
The first was a drive by shooting on the 33 thousand 300 block of Shifting Sands, according to police.
It happened around 8:30 P.M. near the intersection of Shifting Sands and Ortega in Cathedral City.
A vehicle pulled up along side a car and someone inside the first vehicle opened fire, hitting a man inside the car, said officers on scene.
The suspect vehicle then took off towards Ramon Road before officers arrived on scene.
Emergency crews took the 33-year-old victim to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
Cathedral City Police said the suspect was driving a newer model full size truck.
Based on witness statements, officers said the truck could be a dark colored Toyota Tacoma.
The second shooting also happened around 8:30 P.M., this one in Coachella.
Two men shot at a home on the 1600 block of 6th Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies arrested the suspects, but are not releasing their names.
No one was hurt in this incident.
If you know anything about either of these shootings, call Valley Crimestoppers at 760 341-STOP. You can remain anonymous and could receive up to a $1,000 reward.
