Press Releases

Update:

Investigators from the Central Homicide Bureau and Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station conducted a neighborhood canvass and investigatory checkpoints in the area of Fred Waring Dr. and Tennessee Ave., in Palm Desert. Investigators were in search of leads regarding the homicide investigation of Edward V. Snyder, 47-year-old resident of Palm Desert. Investigators are asking the publics help in reporting any suspicious or unusual activity they may have seen on the evening of Thursday, November 11, 2021, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and midnight. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Lead Investigator Vasquez of the Central Homicide Unit at 760-393-3529 or Investigator Chua of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600.

Update:

The victim has been identified as Edward V. Snyder, 47-year-old of Palm Desert and next of kin has been notified. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Investigator Chua of the Palm Desert Sheriff Station at 760-836-1600 or Investigator Vasquez with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777.

Details:

On November 11, 2021, at 10:21 p.m., Palm Desert Station deputies responded to the 43000 block of Tennessee Ave., reference several gunshots heard in the area. When deputies arrived, they located a deceased male lying on the street suffering from trauma to his body consistent with a homicide. The scene was secured, and the Central Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Investigator Chua of the Palm Desert Sheriff Station at 760-836-1600 or Investigator Vasquez with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777.

Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff's Homicide Tipline online form.

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