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Indio Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Outside Food 4 Less, Suspect in Custody

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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2 shot outside Brown Middle School in Forney, Two Suspects in Custody

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The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD. Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD.

Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.

In response to the incident, two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

However, law enforcement has not yet released details regarding their identities or possible motives.

Forney ISD officials confirmed the presence of an active crime scene in the vicinity, prompting precautionary security measures across multiple campuses.

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Brown Middle School, along with North Forney Middle School, Smith Intermediate, Dewberry Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Forney Learning Academy, were placed in “secure” mode as a safety precaution.

Despite the close proximity of the shooting, Forney ISD emphasized that the incident did not occur on school grounds and that all students and staff remained safe throughout the situation.

News footage from the scene showed crime scene tape around a vehicle parked in front of the school.

The district lifted the security measures at approximately 3:30 p.m. and began releasing students to their parents.

Students who walk home were expected to leave at their normal dismissal time of 4:00 p.m., though minor delays were anticipated for bus routes.

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Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No further details have been provided regarding the condition of the victims.


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