Edward Pierce, 39, of Thousand Palms, California, was shot and killed in the early hours of January 29, 2021. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded shortly after 2:00 a.m. to Stanton Drive, a normally quiet neighborhood, and found Pierce deceased at the scene with fatal gunshot wounds. The shooter had fled before law enforcement arrived.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and its Central Homicide Unit have been investigating and asking the public for tips. No arrests had been made and the suspect or suspects remained at large. Valley Crimestoppers was offering anonymity to anyone who wishes to provide information. The shooting shocked residents and raised concern about safety in the Coachella Valley during a period that saw a slight increase in homicides.

If anyone has information about what happened on Stanton Drive that night, please contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department or Valley Crimestoppers.