A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Cathedral City, authorities said Saturday.
Cathedral City police received a call at about 4:30 p.m. Friday from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department of a shooting victim who was dropped off at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, according to Cmdr. Jon Enos of the Cathedral City Police Department.
Police later determined that the shooting occurred in the 38300 block of Chuperosa Lane, Enos said. Officers responded to the area and located evidence of a crime scene.
“Based upon the preliminary investigation, the victim and another individual arrived near the residence in their vehicle,” he said. “While near the residence, the victim was shot by an unknown individual while in the vehicle. A passenger drove them to the hospital.”
The victim was listed in critical condition, with stable vital signs. No further information was immediately available.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was urged to call the Cathedral City Police Department at 760-770-0300.