Argument Leads To Fatal Shooting In Thousand Palms

THOUSAND PALMS, CA — A person was fatally shot Tuesday following a dispute between two people in Thousand Palms.

Deputies from the sheriff's Palm Desert Station responded to the area of Westchester and San Miguelito drives around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday regarding a reported assault, according to sheriff's Sgt. Edward Soto.

Investigators determined a dispute occurred between two people, and one of them was shot during the argument, Soto said. The unidentified victim was driven to a nearby fire station, where the person was subsequently pronounced dead by fire personnel.

It was not immediately clear who drove the victim to the station, but Soto said a person of interest in the shooting was detained at the scene. It was unclear if any arrests had been made by late Tuesday afternoon.

It was unknown what sparked the argument.

San Miguelito and Westchester Drive near Ramon Road were closed while the investigation continued.

Residents were urged to avoid the area.