Suspect Sought In Coachella Valley Teen Killing

COACHELLA, CA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Coachella last night, and investigators Monday were looking for whoever was responsible.

Deputies from the Thermal sheriff's station responded about 9:10 p.m. Sunday to a report of a deceased male in the 53500 block of Cesar Chavez Street, according to Sgt. Ben Ramirez of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Ramirez said deputies found the teen, who was pronounced dead at the scene, with gunshot wounds. Deputies then secured the area as a crime scene.

The teen's name will not be released, according to Ramirez.

No other information was released as the investigation remained ongoing.

Anyone with information on the fatal shooting was asked to call Investigator Sturhmann with the Thermal sheriff's station at 760-863-8990 or Investigator Brown with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777.