Crime
19-Year-Old Charged with Murder Following Fatal Shooting Outside Food 4 Less in Indio
A firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was also recovered at the scene, police confirmed.
Indio, CA — A 19-year-old man, identified as Gideon Gonzalez Jr. of Indio, has been formally charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred over the weekend outside a Food 4 Less store.
Gonzalez is accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Lorenzo Segoviano on the evening of Saturday, February 3, 2024.
In addition to the murder charge, Gonzalez faces two counts of assault with a firearm and two counts of child cruelty. He is scheduled to be arraigned on these charges later today at the Larson Justice Center in Indio.
According to a statement from the Indio Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting around 5:40 p.m. at 82124 Highway 111.
Upon arrival, they discovered Segoviano suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite officers’ attempts to administer life-saving measures, Segoviano was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported that the suspect fled the scene, moving southeast through the shopping center. Officers were able to quickly locate and detain Gonzalez nearby.
A firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was also recovered at the scene, police confirmed.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident began inside the store as a verbal dispute, which escalated into a physical altercation once both parties exited the building.
During the confrontation, Gonzalez allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot Segoviano as the victim attempted to flee.
Gonzalez was arrested shortly after the shooting and booked into the Southwest Detention Center on $1 million bail the following morning, according to inmate records.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with additional information about this case to contact the Indio Police Department at 760-391-4057.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the intersection of Wylie Avenue and Devilliers Street in Pittsburgh.
According to initial reports, the incident began with a short foot pursuit involving Pittsburgh Police officers and a suspect.
During the chase, an exchange of gunfire occurred, resulting in the suspect being struck by gunfire.
The suspect sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was immediately rendered medical aid at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital.
The current condition of the suspect has not been publicly disclosed. No officers were injured during the incident.
A large police presence remains in the area as detectives from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police’s Violent Crime Unit and the Critical Incident Response Team investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The area around Wylie Avenue and Devilliers Street has been secured, and residents are advised to avoid the vicinity while the investigation is ongoing.
As per protocol, the involved officer(s) will be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Additional details will be provided as the case develops.