Family of Indio shooting victim frustrated 1 year later as suspect remains out on bail
Shay Lawson
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One year after 26-year-old Lorenzo Segoviano was fatally shot outside a Food 4 Less in Indio, his family said they are still waiting for justice as the man accused in the killing remains out on supervised bail.
“My son Lorenzo was a very happy person,” mother Veronica Segoviano said. “He was always happy, never angry, just happy living his life.”
Lorenzo Segoviano
She described him as a hard worker who loved his family, animals, helping people experiencing homelessness and a kind person.
News Channel 3 was first on scene when the deadly shooting happened in February 2025.
Gideon Gonzalez Jr. of Indio is accused of killing Segoviano. He faces charges including: murder, 2 counts of assault with a gun, and 2 counts of child cruelty, as well as sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations.
Segoviano’s family said their grief has turned into anger as the case drags on.
“It’s taking too long,” Veronica said. “They have everything they need. It’s not fair for the other guy to be at home. They caught him with evidence… I want justice for my son.”
A Riverside County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson said Gonzalez Jr.’s bail was originally set at $1 million. Prosecutors opposed the defense’s request to lower bail, but the court later ordered Supervised Conditional Bail set at $250,000 with specific conditions.
When she learned bail had been reduced, Lorenzo’s mother said she was angry.
“I’m not satisfied with the justice system at all,” Veronica said.
The family also points to court delays.
The DA’s Office confirmed the defendant’s preliminary hearing was continued from Dec. 19 to Feb. 20, 2026, at the defense’s request, with the court finding good cause.
“We don’t like it,” Veronica said. “We want it to hurry up.”
Ricardo Jimenez III, Lorenzo’s uncle, said the family feels the system has failed them.
“When you lose a child, it’s traumatic,” Jimenez said. “We’re still hurting. We’re grieving.”
Family members gathered Sunday for a remembrance honoring Lorenzo, drawing dozens of friends and relatives.
“The parking lot was filled,” Jimenez said. “That’s how much he was loved.”
Despite their anger and frustration, the family said they will continue pushing for accountability.