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Jurors can’t reach decision in Palm Springs quadruple murder case; re-trial process to begin in June

Jose Vladimir Larin-Garcia is charged with four counts of first degree murder for the Feb. 3, 2019, deaths of victims ranging in age from 17 to 25.

Victims identified; search for two of three suspected killers continues
Police say woman stabbed Tuesday evening is city’s fourth homicide victim of 2022
Second suspected homicide of the month reported in north end of city
With community forums complete, police will now do a data dive to determine department direction

The Palm Springs Police Department collected 1,500 pieces of evidence last week, and none of it is headed for storage.

Heat maps show violent crimes stretched along city’s main streets, property crime widespread

Four months into the job, Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is armed with a new weapon for crimefighting in the city: data. He wants to arm the community with it as well.

Ranger to the rescue: Fire department K9 has one job — help save first responders’ lives

The Palm Springs Fire Department has been without a K9 since the early 2000s. That all changed last September when a 2-year-old English Labrador joined the force.

Police plan series of community meetings as part of switch to ‘neighborhood policing’

A planned shift in focus by the Palm Springs Police Department will start with a series of town hall type meetings next week.

Prosecutors rest case in Palm Springs quadruple homicide trial

Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of a Cathedral City man accused of killing four people in Palm Springs in 2019.

Police, fire staffing levels bounce back after Omicron sidelines personnel; hiring remains an issue

Officials with the city's fire and police departments said this week they are hopeful the worst is over when it comes to additional staff shortages brought on by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

Palm Springs police planning series of community meetings

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