Richard Andrade, 52, was shot and killed outside a residence in Joshua Tree on the night of February 15, 2024. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies arrived around 11:34 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 4700 block of Avenida La Manana and found Andrade with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead.

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail examined the scene and determined Andrade was shot while outside the residence. No suspect has been identified, no arrests have been made, and the motive has not been disclosed. The investigation remains active.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904 or submit an anonymous tip to We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or wetip.com. Did anyone in the Joshua Tree or Morongo Valley area see or hear anything that night?