An active death investigation is underway in La Quinta, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
#LaQuintaPD Active death investigation within the 54700 block of Avenida Vallejo, active investigation, further information to follow. Active investigation
— Riverside County Sheriff PIO-East (@RSOPIOEast) September 13, 2018
The incident was reported at 8:11 am, according to KESQ.
Heavy presence of Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies on Avenida Vallejo in the #LaQuinta Cove. Saw one person out in a stretcher into an ambulance. pic.twitter.com/0MDiwvHxsG
— Jeremy Chen (@JeremyChenKESQ) September 13, 2018
A neighbor told the TV station that he heard shots fired and saw a woman in the street with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to her arm.
KMIR reports that a man was killed and a woman was injured with non-life threatening injuries.
Update 10:22 am:
A suspect in the shooting’s vehicle was spotted on the I-10 near Banning and the man led police on a pursuit into Ontario, where he pulled over and shot himself.
BREAKING: A pursuit ended near Inland Empire Blvd and Archibald Ave in Ontario with the driver shooting himself, @CHPInland officials said.
The driver was wanted for an assault with a deadly weapon investigation that started in La Quinta earlier this morning.
More to come.
— Beatriz Valenzuela (@BeatrizVNews) September 13, 2018
The Sheriff’s Department notes that this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to La Quinta residents.
#LaQuintaPD Update: Death investigation appears to be an isolated incident, there is no threat to public safety, and incident is NOT a double homicide as reported by other sources. Updates to follow, active investigation, for confirmed info follow @RSOPIOEast
— Riverside County Sheriff PIO-East (@RSOPIOEast) September 13, 2018
Update 1:30 pm:
Here is a statement about the incident from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department:
#LaQuintaPD Update: pic.twitter.com/LNLwYpzJBs
— Riverside County Sheriff PIO-East (@RSOPIOEast) September 13, 2018
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
