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19-year-old man killed in shooting in Indio; suspect dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A 19-year-old man is dead after a shooting in an Indio neighborhood Friday evening.

The shooting was first reported at around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Sagebrush Street and Crest Avenue.

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"Officers arrived at the location and found a 19-year-old male lying on the ground unresponsive, suffering from gunshot wounds," police said.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police confirmed. His identity has not been released.

Indio police detectives identified the suspect as a 25-year-old man, who was later located in Yuma, Arizona. Police said the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a pursuit in Yuma. The suspect's identity has not been released.

The Indio Police Department is asking anyone who has information about the incident to please call the Indio Police Department at (760) 391-4057 or call Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP with anonymous information

We'll have the latest updates at 10 and 11 p.m. on News Channel 3.

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