Spate Of Shootings Plague Banning, Pass Area: Cops Seek Answers

BANNING, CA — A fatal shooting incident took place in mid-April at the Banning Jack's Market. Outside, the body of one man lay covered with a tarp. Inside, emergency responders worked to save a second victim who had been shot multiple times.

This is one of seven shootings that has occurred in Banning over the past month, according to official reports from police. The majority did not have fatal consequences.

On Thursday afternoon, they shared locations, dates and times of the shootings with residents, many concerned about the dangerous conditions.

"The Banning Police Department Detective Bureau is currently investigating several recent shootings, including a homicide in the 100 block of N. 8th Street," they stated in a news release.

Other shootings have also been reported:

• 3/15/25 - 2200 block of W. Wilson Street (25-482)
• 3/15/25 - 1200 block of W. Westward Avenue (25-484)
• 3/16/25 - 900 block of W. Hays Street (25-488)
• 3/16/25 - 900 block of W. Hays Street (25-491)
• 4/18/25 - 300 block of E. Nicolet Street (25-742)
• 4/23/25 - 200 block N. 4th Street (25-777).

Police mapped out the shooting locations across the city and shared them with the public through social media outreach.

At Jack's Market, on April 15, witnesses of the shooting who wished to remain anonymous said "an argument started within a group of young individuals when shots were heard." One witness stated they "saw a car speeding away after the shooting," and that the "suspects wore ski masks." Those accounts have yet to be verified by police.

Anyone with information related to these active investigations, please get in touch with the Banning Police Department Detective Bureau at 951-922-3170.

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