Crime
No evidence of active shooter found at Ware County High School
Ware County High School is currently on lockdown due to reports of a gunshot fired. Law enforcement officials are on the scene investigating the incident, but there is no evidence of an active shooter situation at this time.
School officials have informed parents that officers are working to clear the campus. While the threat is being taken seriously and all necessary protocols are being followed, no injuries have been reported.
Emergency medical technicians have arrived on the scene and are attending to a girl who experienced a seizure, likely triggered by the stress and panic of the alarm or drill.
Once the building is secure, students will be released.
Ware County Schools sent the following message to parents:
Parents, a lockdown is in effect at WCHS right now after reports of a shot fired were received. Law enforcement officials are in the process of clearing the campus. At this time, we do not believe there is an active shooter situation as no evidence has been found to that effect, but we are taking the threat seriously and following our established protocols. We will be releasing students from the high school once the building is cleared. Parents will receive information about pickup times and locations. Please do not come to the campus at this time. It is blocked off. We will continue to send updates as they become available. Thank you.
Parents will receive specific pick-up times and locations shortly. They are urged to avoid coming to the campus as the area is currently blocked off.
Crime
Indio Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Outside Food 4 Less, Suspect in Custody
Indio, CA – A 26-year-old man, identified as Lorenzo Segoviano, was shot and killed outside the Food 4 Less store in Indio on Saturday evening, according to the Indio Police Department.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting around 5:40 p.m. at the shopping center.
Upon arrival, first responders located Segoviano suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an altercation occurred inside the store between Segoviano and the suspect.
The situation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical confrontation outside the store.
During the altercation, the suspect allegedly produced a firearm, prompting Segoviano to attempt to flee.
As Segoviano was running away, the suspect fired multiple shots, striking him.
Segoviano collapsed shortly after and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing southeast from the location.
Indio police officers quickly responded and detained a 19-year-old male suspect within the shopping center vicinity.
He was subsequently booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on charges of murder.
The suspect is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday and is currently held at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta on $1 million bail.
The investigation remains active. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Indio Police Department at (760) 391-4057.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through local crime stoppers channels.