Coachella man arrested for attempted homicide and illegal firearm

A Coachella man was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio for attempted homicide and possession of a short barreled shotgun.

On June 10 at 3:32 p.m., patrol deputies assigned to the city of Coachella and the Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), responded to a shooting outside a home at 50900 Chiapas Dr. in the City of Coachella.

Investigators said the suspect shot multiple times at the victim who was standing in his front yard. The victim was not hurt during the shooting.

The investigation led officials to the suspect's home. CCAT, with the help of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department SWAT Team, served a search warrant. Authorities found a short barreled sawed-off shotgun inside.

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