Alexis Cano, 24, was found dead in the early morning of June 26, 2025, inside a home on the 84-000 block of Manila Avenue near the Indio–Coachella border. Deputies arrived about 7:02 a.m. after a report of suspicious circumstances and pronounced her dead at the scene; investigators described traumatic injuries and early reports said she had at least one gunshot wound.

Detectives with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit said the violence occurred during a domestic disturbance at the residence. Within days, investigators identified her boyfriend, Mario Morales Jr., 25, of Coachella, as the primary suspect. He pleaded not guilty on July 1 and was held on $5 million bail.

Detectives also arrested his mother, Juana Hernandez De Morales, 55, of Coachella, who was charged as an accessory for allegedly aiding an escape and later acknowledging knowledge of the crime; she pleaded not guilty and had bail set at $1 million. Authorities consistently described the death as a domestic-violence homicide. If anyone knew Alexis or has information about what happened that morning, please share what can help the investigation.