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Report of shots fired leads to homicide investigation in Joshua Tree

Gary Daigneault Gary Daigneault Send an email February 16, 2024

The Sheriff’s Specialized Homicide Division is investigating an incident that occurred last night in the Avenidas Neighborhood of Joshua Tree. Homicide Investigator Sergeant Jerry Moreno told Z107.7 News that deputies from the Morongo Basin Station responded to reports of shots fired in the 4700 Block of Avenida La Manana sometime shortly after midnight.

The Homicide detail subsequently was notified and were on scene today (2/16) collecting evidence.

The investigation is ongoing and Z107.7 will have more information as it becomes available.

Gary Daigneault Gary Daigneault Send an email February 16, 2024
Gary Daigneault

Gary Daigneault

Gary Daigneault has been a broadcast journalist for 45 years with awards and citations from the Associated Press, National Association of Broadcasters, Radio-Television News Association, Radio Inc. Magazine, five “Golden Mic” and four “Mark Twain” awards. In 2010 he was inducted into the Associated Press Hall of Fame. Daigneault taught Broadcasting for 27 years. He is President of Theatre 29, six term Past-President of Rotary Clubs, Past-President of Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree Chambers of Commerce and chaired the Joshua Tree National Park Commission. Gary and wife Cindy live in Twentynine Palms since 1979. They have two children and five grandchildren.