Alejandro Lupercio, 24, a resident of Indio, California, was found dead early morning on December 13, 2021, on the 45900 block of Duquesne Street. He was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds; people who lived with him made the initial report that led to a homicide investigation by the Indio Police Department.

Investigators identified two suspects: Christian Brooks Andrade, 20, of La Quinta, and Adrian Vega, 22, of Coachella. Both were arrested January 13, 2022, and each was charged with one felony count of murder and allegations of using a firearm during the crime. Vega faced an additional allegation of committing the offense while on bail for a prior matter. At arraignment the defendants pleaded not guilty; Andrade was held on $2 million bail and Vega on $1 million bail, with a felony settlement conference set for January 27, 2022.

Police have not released a motive. Did anyone in the Indio or nearby communities know Alejandro or have information about what led to this shooting?