15-year-old arrested for alleged Coachella stabbing
A 15-year-old has been arrested for the alleged Oct. 16 stabbing of another 15-year-old in Coachella.
On Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m., members of the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force executed a search warrant in the 51000 block Calle Torres Orduno in Coachella stemming from the investigation into the Oct. 16 stabbing which occurred during the alleged attempted robbery of a 15-year-old boy near the intersection Calle Empalme and Avenue 52.
During the warrant search, Task Force members located and arrested the 15-year-old supsect. During the search of the residence, a Rossi .357 rifle was seized.
Original Story: Boy stabbed in Coachella
The suspect was booked in Indio Juvenile Hall and is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and attempted robbery.
The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
It is unknown at this time what weapon was used in the assault.
Anyone with information relating to this case is urged to contact Officer James of the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force at (760) 836-1600. If you wish to report non-emergency information relating to gang activity, use the Gang Task Force Tip Form or call 951-922-7601.
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