A suspect in connection with a 2022 homicide of has been arrested, authorities said Thursday.
Camilo Castillo, 28, of Desert Hot Springs was booked on suspicion of murder, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
He was being held on $1 million bail.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting near Buena Vista Avenue and West Drive on the morning of July 18, 2022 and found Jayson Jamar Green, 41, of Desert Hot Springs suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and immediately provided medial intervention until parademics arrived at the scene a short time later. He was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs and pronounced dead by hospital staff a week later, police said.
The case went cold after years of investigation, until detectives reviewed the case and found evidence or information leading the identity of the suspect.
On March 31, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Gang Impact team found and arrested Castillo in Los Angeles. He was transported back to Riverside County.
Police said the DA filed charges against Castillo on Wednesday, including first-degree murder, a firearm enhancement during the commission of a felony and a prior prison offense enhancement.
Anyone with additional information regarding the case was urged to contact Detective George Bailey at 760-668-5857, or report tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867.