Hector Ramos, 23, of Coachella, California, was found dead October 23, 2022, alongside 26-year-old Monique Vega of Val Verde. Their bodies were discovered inside a casita attached to a residence on Avenue 52 in Coachella; both victims had sustained significant trauma. The deaths were reported after a 911 call from 22-year-old Daniel Torres Cerda of Coachella. Torres was later arrested in Redwood City and charged with two counts of murder, possession of an assault weapon, and vehicle theft.

He was detained without bail and transferred to the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. Riverside County deputies, the Thermal Station Investigations Bureau and the Central Homicide Unit responded to the scene and identified Torres as the primary suspect. Little is public about what led to the killings or a motive.

Did anyone in the area know Ramos or Vega, or have information about the events before October 23, 2022?