Suspect who killed teen, wounded 2 others in Coachella shooting still at large
Shay Lawson
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The search continues for the suspect who killed a 17-year-old boy and wounded two other adolescent males in a shooting early August.
Riverside County Sheriff’s identified the 17-year-old boy as Alberto Castillo Jr.
The shooting unfolded August 2nd, when deputies said they were dispatched around 4 a.m. to the 49000 block of Corte Molino for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon.
When they arrived, they found three men suffering from gunshot wounds and began performing life-saving measures.
Castillo Jr. died at the scene. The two other victims were taken to local hospitals for medical treatment in critical condition.
No arrests have been made, and investigators have not released information about possible suspects.
The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Homicide Unit Master Investigator Castaneda at (951) 955-2777 or Thermal Station Investigator Glasper at (760) 863-8990
