Suspect In Riverside County Homicide Commits Suicide In Arizona

INDIO, CA — A 25-year-old man who allegedly fatally shot a 19-year-old man in Indio committed suicide in Yuma, Arizona, as sheriff's deputies in that state were closing in on him, authorities said Saturday.

The unidentified suspect fled after the shooting, which occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Friday near Sagebrush Street and Crest Avenue, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Damian Delgado, according to The Desert Sun.

The suspect was later located in Yuma and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading authorities on a vehicle pursuit, according to KESQ.

The Indio Police Department said Saturday that the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with further information about the case was asked to contact the Indio Police Department at 760-391-4057 or Coachella Valley Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867 (STOP).

— City News Service