PALM SPRINGS, CA-The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Force Investigation Division is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred in Palm Springs on May 28, 2026.
At approximately 3:41 p.m., Palm Springs Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive following reports of an individual brandishing a weapon. The suspect, described as an adult Hispanic male wearing a dark shirt and jeans, was reportedly acting erratically and had allegedly brandished a knife at employees at the location.
Upon arrival, officers located the individual on the property and attempted to establish communication. To resolve the situation peacefully, officers utilized de-escalation tactics, deployed less-lethal options, and requested assistance from the department’s Community Behavioral Assessment Team…