Roman Gamboa, 44, was found dead of apparent gunshot wounds early on October 12, 2024, in the 51800 block of Shady Lane in Coachella. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrived about 3:23 a.m.; the scene was secured and the Central Homicide Unit took over the investigation.

Following the inquiry, investigators identified two suspects: 18-year-old Gael Silva and a 17-year-old male juvenile, both from Coachella. On December 3, 2024, with assistance from the Major Crimes Unit and the Thermal Station Coachella Community Action Team, both were taken into custody. Silva was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on suspicion of murder; the juvenile was placed in juvenile hall and his name has not been released because of his age.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is continuing the investigation and asks anyone with information to contact Investigator Ortiz of the Central Homicide Unit at 955-2777 or Investigator Glasper of the Thermal Station at 863-8990. Does anyone in the area have information about what happened that night?