Maurice Kelly, a 30-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was killed on March 10, 2015, in Desert Hot Springs, California. He was found near Palm Drive and East Acoma Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds and later died at the scene; the Riverside County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department opened a homicide investigation and described the shooting as multiple gunshot wounds, suggesting a targeted attack. Initial reports offered few details about suspects or motive, and investigators appealed to the public for information.

Police continued to follow leads and gather evidence, but no arrests were announced and the case remained unsolved in the years that followed. Few witnesses and limited concrete evidence were cited as obstacles. Anyone who knew Maurice, was in the Palm Drive and East Acoma Avenue area on March 10, 2015, or has information about this shooting is asked to contact the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.