Suspect arrested following shooting attempt in Cathedral City.

Cathedral City, Calif. — Cathedral City police say a man was arrested Tuesday night following a violent confrontation that began as a verbal argument and escalated into a hit-and-run and shooting attempt.

Cathedral City Police Dispatch received a call at approximately 1:09 p.m. on December 30, 2025, reporting a male in a vehicle shooting at a man riding a bicycle near the intersection of Porter Road and Rodeo Road.

When officers arrived, they learned the incident stemmed from a verbal dispute between two men. Police say the driver drove his vehicle into the bicyclist, striking him. Then allegedly turned his vehicle around, stopped near the victim, and pointed a firearm out of the window, firing one shot. The shot missed the victim.

Officials say the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

The Cathedral City Fire Department responded and treated the victim at the scene for complaints of pain. The victim was not transported to a hospital.

Later that evening, the Riverside County Gang Impact Team assisted Cathedral City police with the investigation and identified a possible location for the suspect in Rancho Mirage where he was located and arrested on felony charges.