Two people are dead after a shooting Friday morning at a medical center in the city of Rancho Mirage.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Twitter that two adults were found dead inside of a medical office at Highway 111 and Indian Trail.
#RanchoMirage update:
Two adults located deceased inside of a medical office. There is no threat to the public and there are no outstanding suspects. RSO Central Homicide Unit is on scene assuming the investigation.
PIO’s are on scene obtaining additional information. https://t.co/qUzHG3ufp4 pic.twitter.com/NND15qd9GZ
— Riverside County Sheriff's Dept (@RSO) February 14, 2020
The department stressed that there is no threat to the public and added there are no outstanding suspects.
#RanchoMirage final update:
No additional victims or suspects were located. This appears to be an isolated incident. The business complex (71500 blk of Hwy 111) remains closed for the next several hours while investigators process the scene. https://t.co/3toVUdzces
— Riverside County Sheriff's Dept (@RSO) February 14, 2020
Police were called to the facility at about 9:30 am for a report of shots fired. A witness told KESQ that they heard “at least five gunshots.”
UPDATE 2/15: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has identified the victims as 67-year-old, Palm Springs resident, Dr. David Duffner, according to KESQ. Officials said that Walter Carter, a 63-year-old Desert Hot Springs resident entered the medical office, shot Duffner, then shot himself in a murder-suicide.
“We mourn the tragic passing of Dr. David Duffner, a long-time leader and member of the Medical Staff at Desert Regional Medical Center,” the Desert Care Networks said in Facebook post on Saturday. “Dr. Duffner was a friend to many in the Coachella Valley and will be deeply missed by those of us who knew and worked with him over the years,” according to Michele Finney, CEO of the Desert Care Network.”
