On the night of October 15, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Beaumont Police Department responded to a tragic incident at an ARCO gas station located at 450 E, 1st St, Beaumont. A vehicle struck another car parked at a gas pump, fatally injuring its occupant. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim near the damaged vehicle, suffering from major injuries. Sadly, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators from the Beaumont Police Department have taken over the investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that the vehicle involved caused significant damage to the parked car before fleeing the scene. A BOLO (Be On the Lookout) alert was issued, and shortly after, Indio CHP officers located a suspect vehicle in Cabazon. The suspect was taken into custody along I-10 East, east of Main MM 21, at 11:13 p.m.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to confirm further details.