PSPD arrest suspect in homicide believed to be ‘drive-by shooting’
KESQ News Team
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Update 9/13/2025
Palm Springs Police arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting on Friday in the 500 block of Avenida Cerca.
Officers identified a 48-year-old Palm Springs man, as being involved in the homicide. He was arrested and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center.
That suspect is facing charges of homicide.
Officers responded around 6:50 a.m. to a report of a possible drive-by shooting near Avenida Cerca and Corozon Avenue.
Police said they found a 64-year-old Palm Springs man inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound. Officers attempted CPR, but the man died at the scene.
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Alexander Doherty at (760) 323-8142 or by email at Alexander.Doherty@palmspringsca.gov.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (760) 347-7867.
Original report
The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on September 12, 2025, in the 500 block of Avenida Cerca, Palm Springs.
At approximately 6:50 AM, PSPD officers responded to a report of a possible drive-by shooting near the intersection of Avenida Cerca and Corozon Ave. The caller indicated uncertainty about whether a person inside a vehicle at the location had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located a 64-year-old male resident of Palm Springs inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers attempted CPR, but despite their efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Following a thorough investigation, officers identified Titus Holland, a 48-year-old resident of Palm Springs, as being involved in the homicide. He was subsequently arrested and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on charges of 187(a) PC – Homicide.
The Palm Springs Police Department is continuing its investigation and encourages anyone with additional information to contact Detective Alexander Doherty at (760) 323-8142 or via email at Alexander.Doherty@palmspringsca.gov. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers at (760) 347-7867.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Palm Springs Police are investigating a homicide near Avenida Cerca and Corazon Avenue in the Desert Highland Gateway Estates area.
PSPD officers were called to the scene Friday morning with reports that there was a body in the roadway.
They found a victim who was dead at the scene.
Officers say they currently have a person of interest in custody; however, they are continuing their investigation.
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