Suspect identified in deadly Riverside County shooting near Salton Sea
Riverside County deputies have identified a suspect wanted in connection with a deadly double shooting that happened in the unincorporated community of North Shore, near the Salton Sea, over the weekend.
Deputies were called to the 98000 block of Surfside Avenue at around 12:10 a.m. upon learning of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area, according to a news release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
"Upon arrival, deputies located two adult males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds," the release said. "Deputies provided medical aid until paramedics arrived."
A 44-year-old man, identified as Mecca resident Alberto Padron, was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 43-year-old man was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, deputies said.
Investigators with RSO's Central Homicide Unit were contacted to assume the investigation.
No arrests have yet been reported, but department officials said that investigators are "actively pursuing leads to identify and apprehend the suspect(s)."
On Tuesday, deputies identified a possible suspect in the shooting as 50-year-old Adolfo Suarez Lopez.
"He is considered armed and dangerous," deputies said.
Lopez is described as standing approximately 5-foot-11 and weighing around 190 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is known to be driving a 2002 Jeep Cherokee with the California license plate No. 4YBF157.
Anyone who knows more was urged to contact Central Homicide Unit Investigator Cook at 951-955-2777 or Thermal Station Sheriff's Station Investigator Stuhrmann at 760-863-8990.
