document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 Entravision All rights reserved. The sheriff's office did not identify the man, whose death it is investigating as a homicide. Web0:02. WebPalm Springs police were out investigating a deadly stabbing Tuesday night. A press release from that agency states that deputies were called to the 49500 block of Seminole Drive, the address of the casino, at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday after a woman was heard screaming for help. Soto told CNS that when deputies arrived, three subjects were Toscano remains held at the John Benoit Detention Center without bail. WebAs of Wednesday evening a teenager was left in critical condition following an early morning stabbing in downtown Palm Springs. 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It saidhis family had invoked its right to withhold its name under a 2018 amendment to the state constitution modeled on California's Marsy's Law. critical but stable condition, Soto told CNS. WebThe stabbing was reported at about 4:15 a.m. in the 300 block of South Palm Canyon Drive, near West Baristo Road, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Get a head start on the mornings top stories. A 64-year-old man was charged with killing a woman in Palm Springs earlier this week. Phillip Pike, at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Romero and the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, were involved in an unspecified dispute within the They said the numerous injuries to his body, coupled with the blood stains cast or otherwise spread on the walls, ceiling, counters and cabinets, made it obvious a violent struggle had occurred. February 21, 2022 / 7:30 AM According to the Palm Springs Police Department, Melvin Weller, 62, was found dead with "multiple stab wounds and lacerations" in the kitchen of his home by his stepson on Feb. 11, CNN reported Sunday. A woman died after she was stabbed near the intersection of East Arenas Road and Sunrise Way in Palm Springs Tuesday night, police said. Officers noticed blood splatters and smears on the walls, cabinets, and counters of the kitchen. PALM SPRINGS, Fla. A Palm Springs woman was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder after she stabbed her husband more than 140 times and bludgeoned him with a meat cleaver, police said. Burke was then transported to JFK Hospital for evaluation due to lacerations found on her hands, according to police reports obtained by WPTV. A Florida woman has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing her husband over 140 times. The sheriff's office did not identify the man, whose death it is investigating as a homicide. A Palm Beach County judge ordered that Burke be held without bond Sunday. James Bernard of Twentynine Palms was pronounced dead at New Details On Stabbing Deaths in Palm Desert. A couple of knives and a meat cleaver were found in the kitchen sink, police said. It was unclear whether he was a Palm Springs police were called about the stabbing just before 10 p.m. Officers arrived and found a woman with stab wounds who died at the scene. 1:07. An autopsy revealed the victim suffered more than 140 stab wounds all over his body. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. WebORIGINAL: A teenager was stabbed Wednesday morning in Palm Springs and remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. This is an isolated incident. Homicide Investigation underway in the 1700 block of E. Arenas Rd. South Palm Canyon Drive was closed for several hours while investigators worked the scene, but was reopened as of 11 a.m. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Springhill Suites by Marriott Palm Desert, 72322 Highway 111. 2023 www.palmbeachpost.com. WebA press release from that agency states that deputies were called to the 49500 block of Seminole Drive, the address of the casino, at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday after a Paramedics took him to a hospital in critical condition. With a warrant, law enforcement also discovered a garbage bag containing a blood-stained nightgown allegedly belonging to the suspect, and a cellphone which investigators believe belonged to the victim, per WPTV. A stabbing was reported Friday morning at Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 in Palm Desert, near a SpringHill Suites. WebAccording to sheriffs Sgt. Police reportedly responded to Melvin Weller and Joan Burkes home Feb. 11 after Wellers stepson called 911. At the scene, WPBF-TV reports Weller was found in a pool suffering from stab wounds in the parking lot and Cal Fire pronounced the woman Anyone with information on the stabbing is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at (800) 458-TIPS (8477). Get a head start on the mornings top stories. Coronavirus Updates, 2023, Gulf-California Broadcast Company Palm Springs, CA USA, Download the News Channel 3 News app here, Tuesday stabbing in the 1700 block of Arenas Road. The release did not stay where within the facility the stabbing took place. There were 109 confirmed homicides in the county during 2021. Palm Springs Police said officers were sent to Burke's home on the evening of February 11 after receiving a call from a man who identified himself as the son of the suspect. Investigators also found a mop, a broom and other cleaning tools next to the body. A man arrested early Sunday morning is suspected of stabbing a woman at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon a few hours before, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said. WebPALM SPRINGS When Palm Springs police officers responded to a call at an address on Anna Lane in February, they found the body of 62-year-old Melvin Weller lying on the Now, Sergeant Swan says the suspect faces two counts of murder. Police said Weller, who appeared to be deceased, had multiple stab wounds and lacerations on his body. PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (TCD) -- A 61-year-old woman faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing her disabled husband and beating him in the head with a meat cleaver. An autopsy revealed Weller suffered more than 140 stab wounds and a skull fracture caused by a blow to the head with a meat cleaver, the report said. 2023 www.desertsun.com. Man, 47, facing first-degree murder charges after 2 found shot to death at Greenacres home, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Anyone with information on the stabbing is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at (800) 458-TIPS (8477). The death is one of 36 confirmed homicides in Palm Beach County this year, according to a Palm Beach Post online database. Investigators said it is common for the offender to have lacerations to the palm of one or both hands when he or she stabs another person. Here's why. Sergeant Swan says she couldnt release any more details about those additional charges. After receiving multiple calls of a dispute in the parking lot, deputies said they found 31-year-old Yaying Wu, the spouse of the suspect, and 30-year-old Jesus Sanchez from Cathedral City, dead from what investigators call sharp force trauma. The year's first suspected homicide occurred on Jan. 11 when 32-year-old Christopher Mills was found dead outside the new Raising Cane's restaurant on Ramon Road. A couple of knives and a meat cleaver were in the kitchen sink. All rights reserved. Web1:00 A woman died after she was stabbed near the intersection of East Arenas Road and Sunrise Way in Palm Springs Tuesday night, police said. Click here to view the homicides tracker in a larger window , 2 dead in Greenacres: Man, 47, facing first-degree murder charges after 2 found shot to death at Greenacres home. He also had a skull fracture caused by a blow from a meat cleaver to the right rear area of his head. Green said Weller appeared to be dead. Sgt. He also faces a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon in commission of a felony. The sheriff departments Homicide unit was investigating the incident. WebThe suspect is 34-year-old Kenny Wu of Palm Desert. When police arrived, they found Weller's wife, Joan Burke, 61, lying in the bedroom. Deputies found the man near Alameda and Cypress drives, just west of the park, at about 10 p.m. May 26. Deputies from Riverside Countys Palm Desert Sheriffs station The suspect is 34-year-old Kenny Wu of Palm Desert. Weller's family said he was physically disabled at the time of his death. A Palm Springs woman is being held without bond after deputies say she fatally stabbed her husband more than 140 times. Deputies found the man near Alameda and Cypress drives, just west of thepark, at about 10 p.m. May 26. She was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. On Feb. 21, police announced they were investigating a death in the Desert Highland Gateway Estates neighborhood on Feb. 19 as a homicide. If you have knowledge of the case or have information to assist PSPD in locating Benjamin Olsen, you are asked to contact Detective Ryan at 760-323-8145 or 760-327-1441. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. Morning Forecast Miguel Hernandez Toscano was arrested after the roughly 9:50 p.m. Tuesday stabbing in the 1700 block of Arenas Road. By Deon J. Hampton. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. The suspect fled the scene and has not been arrested or identified, police said. Burke was taken to JFK Hospital to be evaluated. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. WebPalm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic pose from 'The Seven-Year Itch' from outside art museum because it is a 'sexist eyesore' A Palm Beach County woman used a knife and a meat cleaver to kill her husband, stabbing him 140 times, police say. A man is being treated at a hospital for non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed in Desert Hot Springs on Friday, city police said. However, detectives were continuing to process the scene, interview witnesses and collect evidence. 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