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Published on October 30, 2024
Coachella Teenager Isaac Gonzalez Fatally Shot, 16-Year-Old Suspect Arrested on Murder ChargesSource: Riverside County Sheriff's Office

The Coachella community has been rendered into a state of shock and mourning following the tragic shooting of 18-year-old Isaac Gonzalez. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies found Gonzalez with gunshot wounds on Calle Rojo late Wednesday night. Despite deputies' attempts at life-saving measures, Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene.

An additional suspect, a 16-year-old male from Coachella, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Gonzalez. According to Riverside Sheriff's update, the juvenile was apprehended in Ontario and has been booked into Juvenile Hall facing charges of murder, robbery, and conspiracy. Ongoing investigations are tightly held under wraps, with limited details disclosed to the public amidst efforts to maintain the integrity of the case.

The evening's events began to unfold on August 28, just after 10:30 p.m., when multiple reports of shots fired brought deputies rushing to the scene. This initial discovery was quickly supplemented by a response from the Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit, as noted in a report by Hoodline.

Local authorities, in the hopes of piecing together the violent events leading to Gonzalez's untimely death, are seeking assistance from anyone who might possess information vital to the case. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department urges those with such knowledge to contact Investigators at 951-955-2777, as per statements obtained by Hoodline.