3 RivCo Teens Arrested After Fatal Shooting: Sheriff

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA — Three suspects in the February fatal shooting of a 36 year-old Cathedral City man in Cathedral City were arrested Wednesday.

Gabriel Isaiah Rocha 19, and two 14 year-old boys were arrested in connection with the killing of Cristian Zaragoza, according to the Cathedral City Police Department.

Police responded to the 30800 block of San Gabriel Circle on Feb. 17 at 11:17 a.m. regarding a shooting. When they arrived at the scene, Cathedral City officers found Zaragoza on the ground, suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.

Cathedral City paramedics were called to the scene, where Zaragoza was pronounced dead.

Detectives from the Cathedral City Police Department took over the investigation and identified the three suspects, police said. Working with the department's Gang Impact Team and the Riverside County District Attorney's office, detectives tracked the suspects to 69155 Dinah Shore Drive, where they were taken into custody.

The two juvenile suspects were taken to the Riverside County Juvenile Hall and Rocha to the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio. They were all booked for murder, police said.

Anyone with information related to this shooting was asked to contact Cathedral City Police Department Detective. Naddalynt Paz at 760 770-0383 or npaz@cathedralcity.gov or email tips@cathedralcity.gov. Information can be reported anonymously through Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers, by calling 760 341-STOP; or through the WeTip hotline at: 1-800-78-CRIME or WWW.WETIP.com . Some tip information may qualify for a cash reward.