Identity of La Quinta homicide suspect released
The identity of the suspect in a homicide at a La Quinta residence early Thursday morning confirmed by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Stacy Rowan, 56, of La Quinta is suspected in the death of a man found inside a home on the 54700 block of Avenida Vallejo in La Quinta. Rowan led California Highway Patrol officers on a pursuit which ended in Ontario. After stopping, witnesses said they heard officers order the suspect to get out of the truck and then heard one gunshot. Rowan was transported to an area hospital for a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He will be booked into a Riverside County Jail for homicide after his condition improves.
Deputies were called to the house at around 8:11 a.m.
A resident living in the neighborhood of the investigation told KESQ News Channel 3 & CBS Local 2 that this morning he heard screaming, and saw a woman in the street with an apparent gunshot wound to the arm.
At around 9 a.m., investigators confirmed there was an active death investigation in the residence.
Several hours after law enforcement arrived on scene, the residence caught on fire, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The fire was put out shortly before 1 p.m.
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On July 30, the La Quinta Police Department arrested Rowan after officers discovered several firearms he was in illegal possession of. Officers also discovered materials consistent with explosives. Officers were originally called for a family disturbance at a home 54700 block of Avenida Vallejo.
Rowan called into our newsroom following that arrest.
According to court documents, Rowan was previously convicted of a felony and is not allowed to own or possess firearms or explosives. He was due in court today on a seven-count felony indictment stemming from his July arrest.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the death investigation is an isolated incident. Homicide detectives have taken over the scene.
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