RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Homicide |
| Station Area: | Palm Springs |
| Written Date: | April 23, 2021 | Time: | 2:00 PM |
| Incident Date: | April 23, 2021 | Time: | 1:47 AM |
| Incident Location: | 100 block of East Via Escuela, Palm Springs
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| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Richard Carroll
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| File Number(s): | MB211130001
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| Lisa Vargas |
Update:
Investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Force Investigation’s Detail, continued investigating this incident. Investigators learned there was a second person who assisted Fabian Herrera at the time of this incident. 53-years-old Lisa Vargas, who is not a licensed bail agent, has been identified as helping Herrera.
Lisa Vargas is wanted by investigators for her involvement in this incident. There is a warrant for her arrest, and anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is encouraged to contact law enforcement.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is also asked to contact Riverside Sheriff Investigator Bishop at (951) 955-2777 or District Attorney Investigator Munoz at (951) 955-5506.
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| Fabian Herrera |
Details:
On April 23, 2021, at approximately 1:47 AM, the Palm Springs Police Department received a call for service to assist bail agents attempting to arrest a suspected fugitive. Officers responded to the 100 block of East Via Escuela in Palm Springs and met with bail agents who were inside the location attempting to arrest the fugitive.
During the incident, a bail agent discharged his firearm, striking the fugitive. Despite life-saving measures performed by the officers and medical personnel, the suspect ultimately died at the scene. Officers from the Palm Springs Police Department did not discharge any firearms. The decedent was identified as 33-year-old David Spann.
It was learned the bail agent, 36-year-old Fabian Herrera, was not properly licensed and, due to his criminal history, was prohibited from possessing firearms. Although Spann was wanted by a bail agency, there was no warrant for his arrest by law enforcement. As a result of this investigation, Fabian Herrera was arrested and booked for murder.
Due to Palm Springs Police Officers being present during the shooting, investigator's from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Force Investigations Detail were called to assist in the investigation.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department Force Investigations Detail is comprised of sheriff's and district attorney investigators and will lead this investigation. Anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Riverside Sheriff Investigator Bishop at (951) 955-2777 or District Attorney Investigator Munoz at (951) 955-5506.
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