Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Ben Ramirez / Sergeant Jarred Bishop
File# O231360006
Update:
Investigators from the Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit continued to investigate this murder. During the course of the investigation, investigators identified a fifth suspect involved in the homicide as a 17-year-old male juvenile from Desert Hot Springs. On March 21, 2024, about 6:30 p.m., this suspect was arrested without incident in the city of Palm Springs. He was later transported and booked into Riverside County Juvenile Hall for murder. Due to his age, he will not be identified.
This investigation remains ongoing, and no further information will be released at this time. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Master Investigator J. Manjarrez or Master Investigator D. Sandoval of the Central Homicide Unit at 951–955–2777.
Update 10-30-23
During the course of this investigation, a fourth suspect was identified and arrested. On October 27, 2023, the Major Crimes Unit served a search warrant in the 74200 block of Erin Street, Palm Desert. During the search warrant service, Conner Turley, an 18-year-old resident of Palm Desert, was arrested for murder. Turley was booked at the Juvenile Hall in Indio, due to his age at the time of the murder.
If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Master Investigator J. Manjarrez of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Lugo of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600.
Update:
Investigators have identified and arrested a third suspect in connection with the homicide investigation of Jeremy M. Abshear. The third suspect is identified as Aisa K. Bailey, 19-year-old, male, resident of Palm Desert. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Master Investigator J. Manjarrez of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Lugo of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff's Homicide Tipline online form.
Update:
The victim in this homicide investigation has been identified as Jeremy M. Abshear, 48-year-old resident of North Palm Springs. Investigators have identified and arrested two suspects in connection with this homicide investigation. The two arrested are identified as Cody Barneck, 33-year-old, and Mark Barneck, 66-year-old, both residents of North Palm Springs.
If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Master Investigator J. Manjarrez of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Lugo of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600.
Details:
On May, 16, 2023, at 5:04 a.m., deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a shooting that occurred on the 64000 block of 16th Avenue, in North Palm Springs. Upon arriving, deputies located an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Deputies administered first aid and summoned for medical aid. Paramedics arrived and despite their efforts the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. A crime scene was secured and the Central Homicide Unit responded to assume the investigation. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification to next of kin. The investigation continues.
If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Master Investigator J. Manjarrez of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Lugo of the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station at 760-836-1600.
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Mark Barneck | Cody Barneck | Aisa K. Bailey | Conner Turley |
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