Suspicious death in Desert Hot Springs now ruled as homicide per Police, suspect arrested

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- A woman's death in Desert Hot Springs is now being called a homicide.

Police say that 30-year old Brianna Chavez from Los Angeles was shot and killed on March 15th around 1:30 p.m. Her body was discovered in the area of Mission Creek Road and Worsley Road in Desert Hot Springs.

Police also say they have made an arrest in the case, a 29-year old Desert Hot Springs man is awaiting charges from the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective George Bailey at (760) 668-5857 or Detective Danny Garcia at (760) 835-1383.