Crime
Suspicious Person Report Leads to Lockdown at Cobb Galleria and Cobb Energy Centers
Following reports of a suspicious person in the area, both the Cobb Galleria Centre and Cobb Energy Centre were placed on lockdown at approximately 8:15 a.m.
The lockdown was lifted at 10:30 a.m., according to Galleria spokesperson Karen Caro.
Initial reports indicated that an intercom message alerted people inside one of the buildings about a potential shooter.
While the lockdown was ultimately lifted, the incident caused significant concern among visitors and staff.
Uniformed patrol officers responded to the area to investigate the reports of an armed subject.
To date, no suspicious individuals have been located, and officers are continuing to patrol the area.
Further details about the incident are currently unavailable.
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.