Defense Attorney: ‘Bail agent’ charged with murder shoots gun at command of PSPD officer
New questions are arising after Fabian Herrera s defense attorney, Rajan Maline, told News Channel 3 on Friday that Herrera fired a gun at the command of a Palm Springs Police officer during a tense confrontation the morning of April 23. Herrera, 36, was charged with murder in the killing of David Spann, 33, at Spann s Palm Springs home. Mr. Spann was wanted by a bail agency for violating terms of his bail. He was not wanted by the courts, he was not wanted by law enforcement and there was no warrant out for his arrest, Palm Springs Police Lt. William Hutchinson told News Channel 3 s Shelby Nelson in a previous interview.
North Gene Autry closed due to crash
The Palm Springs Police Department said North Gene Autry between east Via Escuela and Salvia road is closed.
This is after a major traffic collision there.
No word yet on if anyone was injured or how many cars were involved.
We have reached out to the department for more information.
Stay with us as we learn more about this crash.
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Rescue crews aided four hikers, one of whom was injured and flown to a local hospital, in three separate incidents in the Coachella Valley on Thursday.
The Riverside County Sheriff s Aviation Unit Rescue 9 participated in each of the rescues and reported the incidents on Facebook.
The injured hiker was the third call the helicopter unit responded to.
The Palm Springs Police Department requested the help of the sheriff s department at about 8:45 p.m. following reports that someone was heard calling from help.
Two sheriff s department helicopters responded, Palm Springs police Sgt. Frank Guarino said.
The first helicopter found the man on his back, flashing a light, in a mountainous area west of a cul de sac in the area of La Mirada and West Sunny Dunes roads, Guarino said.
Unlicensed bail agent accused in deadly Palm Springs shooting pleads not guilty
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A man who said he was a bail agent and is accused of gunning down a Palm Springs man in front of city police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and other charges.
Fabian Hector Herrera, 36, was arrested April 23 on suspicion of shooting 33-year-old David Spann. Spann was shot at 1:50 a.m. that day at a residence in the 100 block of East Via Escuela, according to the Riverside County Sheriff s Department.
Herrera was arraigned at the Banning Justice Center before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Alfonso Fernandez, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for May 11 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio.
Shooting investigation underway in Palm Springs
City News Service
Police say a person was shot on Friday in Palm Springs, but no one has been taken into custody.
The shooting occurred about 1 a.m. in the area of Granada Avenue and Palm Vista Drive, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Patrol officers found shell casings in the roadway, and evidence a person had been injured.
A short time later, a local hospital reported a gunshot victim was being treated for injuries described as non-life-threatening. Police withheld the person s name and age, and did not offer a motive for the shooting.