A man was fatally wounded Friday in the unincorporated community of Thousand Palms, but details about the shooting were sketchy.
Deputies were sent to the 73600 block of Stanton Drive about 2:30 a.m. on reports of gunfire, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Sgt. Steve Brosche said deputies arrived to find 39-year-old Edward Pierce of Thousand Palms dead from a gunshot wound.
Sheriff’s officials did not release any information regarding a suspect.
Witnesses or anybody with additional information were urged to call Investigator Navarrete at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Jones at 760-836-1600.