The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Central Homicide Unit Tuesday requested the public’s help in identifying and locating a suspect in the 2023 death of a 16-year-old boy who was found with gunshot wounds.
Thermal Sheriff’s Station personnel received a report of a deceased male victim shortly after 9 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2023, authorities said. Upon arriving at the 53500 block of Cesar Chavez Street in Coachella, deputies discovered a juvenile, later identified as Joseph Aroz.
Aroz was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the department.
While “extensive investigative efforts” took place over the past year, no suspects have been identified, the department said.
Anyone with information that would help identify potential suspects was encouraged to contact investigator D. Brown or investigator V. Magana at 951-955-2777.