Tag: Homicide

During the course of this investigation, Christopher Baker, 36 years of Woodcrest, was identified as a suspect. Baker had been arrested for a felony warrany unrelated to this case on November 10, 2021, and booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center. November 11, 2021, Baker was also arrested for murder.

The victim has been identified as Edward V. Snyder, 47-year-old of Palm Desert and next of kin has been notified. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, they are encouraged to call Investigator Chua of the Palm Desert Sheriff Station at 760-836-1600 or Investigator Vasquez with the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777.

On November 9, 2021, at 5:58 a.m., deputies from the Hemet Station responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 26400 block of Columbia St., in unincorporated Hemet. Upon arrival, they found a male in front of a residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency medical aid was provided, and the victim was transported to a local hospital.

On November 5, 2021, at 10:00 pm deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to Elm Avenue and Clover Court to investigate multiple reports of gunfire heard in the area. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male, later identified as, Haitham Arranaga, a 20 year-old from Perris.

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 4:35 PM, deputies from the Hemet Station responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon at a residence in the 61200 block of Indian Paint Brush Rd in Anza. Deputies arrived at the location and located a deceased adult male.