Press Release 1803C-6369 – Murder
On Wednesday 03/28/2018 at approximately 2145 hours, officers were dispatched to the 31000 block of Whispering Palms Trail reference a gun shot victim. CCFD arrived on scene and transported the victim who later succumbed to his injuries. CCPD Detectives responded to the scene and began their investigation. Detectives canvassed the area, processed the crime scene, and worked numerous leads. Video surveillance from the surrounding area showed the suspect vehicle pulled up to the victim’s home, the passenger door opened, and the suspect exited the vehicle and walked towards the victim. The suspect is later seen running away from the residence towards the awaiting suspect vehicle that was parked at the intersection. The suspect vehicle fled the scene at a high rate of speed. The case remained active as no arrests were made. Continue reading→
Updated Press Release for CCPD Attempted Homicide Case 2306C-0645
Date: June 5, 2023 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police Department (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Sergeant Barnett Type of Case: Attempted Homicide/ 2306C-0645 Date/Time Reported: June 4, 2023, at 1528 hours Location of Occurrence:... Continue reading→
Death Investigation 2306C-0847
On Tuesday, June 06, 2023, at 0125 hours, Cathedral City Police officers were dispatched to a possible traffic collision involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian near the intersection of Vista Chino Drive and Avenida Quintana. Upon arrival, it appeared a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle traveling in the eastbound lanes of Vista Chino Drive, east of Avenida Quintana. The pedestrian, a 74-year-old male from Cathedral City CA, was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. Continue reading→
Attempted Homicide Case 2306C-0645
4, 2023, at approximately 1528 hours, a customer inside of the Dollar Tree was confronted by a Hispanic male who brandished a firearm. The customer/victim lunged for the firearm, and a fight ensued. Two females with the suspect began to fight with the victim as well, in order to assist the suspect. After fighting over the gun for approximately 2 to 3 mins, the suspects and victim reached a stalemate and agreed to stop fighting. The victim attempted to shake the suspect's hand, but the suspect retrieved the gun out of his pants and attempted to shoot the victim at point-blank range. The gun did not function and the magazine fell from the gun preventing the firearm from discharging. The victim and the suspect began to fight for the magazine. During the fight, the suspect pistol-whipped the victim in the head. The victim ran from the store, and the suspect chases after the victim, firing six rounds at the victim, striking him several times. Detectives identified all three suspects and issued a search warrant on one suspect's residence. The suspect was not at the residence, but evidence related to the crime was located and collected. Continue reading→
Press Release 2306C-0216, Arrest for Terrorist Threats
On June 2, 2023, at about 0630 hours, Cathedral City Police Department received a tip reference a juvenile making threats to shoot students at Cathedral City High School. Cathedral City Police School Resource Officer and Detectives investigated the information and were able to locate and arrest the juvenile for making terrorist threats against the school. No weapons were located nor involved in the threats, and no specific students were directly named or threatened in this case. Continue reading→
Press Release-2305C-3501-Missing Person UPDATE
On May 23, 2023, at about 0920 hours, the Cathedral City Police Department was called with an UPDATE on a previously reported Missing Person. Palm Springs Police Department contacted Cathedral City Police Department and reported they LOCATED Richard Stanley Emmons in the city of Palm Springs. Richard was in good health and returned to his residence. Continue reading→
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