A 20-year-old Thermal resident was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with an October shooting in Coachella. Deputies found the victim uninjured.
KESQ reported that Riverside County sheriff's deputies made the arrest during a traffic stop at 66th Avenue and Fillmore Street in Thermal, working with the Riverside County District Attorney's Office Gang Impact Team.
Authorities said investigators later served a search warrant in the 68000 block of Pierce Street in Thermal and collected evidence.
The man was booked at the John Benoit Detention Center. He faces charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday. Authorities said the investigation is continuing.
Coachella law enforcement and a separate shooting
The City of Coachella says the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is contracted to provide law-enforcement services through the city’s Police Department, according to the city.
A separate Coachella shooting had a fatal outcome: The Desert Sun reported that 51-year-old Coachella resident Enrique Arrieta died after being found with a possible gunshot wound at Calle Limon and Genoa Street on Sept. 21, 2025. That incident was distinct from the Oct. 18 shooting, in which the victim was not injured.
People with information can contact Investigator Davis-Arden of the Thermal Sheriff's Station at 760-863-8990. Those who want to remain anonymous can call Valley Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867.
