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There were 109 confirmed homicides in the county during 2021. Desert Sun reporter Christopher Damien contributed to this report. A Florida woman accused of stabbing her husband more than 140 times has been charged with first-degree murder, police said. A couple of knives and a meat cleaver were found in the kitchen sink, police said. Sergeant Swan says she couldnt release any more details about those additional charges. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. He was scheduled to be arraigned on the charges Friday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, however, the hearing was delayed until Monday. PALM SPRINGS, Fla. (TCD) -- A 61-year-old woman faces murder charges after allegedly stabbing her disabled husband and beating him in the head with a meat cleaver. On Friday, police identified the woman as Ernestina Oropeza, 48. Mom Allegedly Called 911, Confessed to Stabbing 3-Year-Old to Death, Fatally Stabbed Man Marks 11th New York City Subway System Killing of 2022, Aspiring Model Is Stabbed to Death by Her Roommate at N.Y.C. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Burke was then transported to JFK Hospital for evaluation due to lacerations found on her hands, according to police reports obtained by WPTV. A Palm Beach County woman used a knife and a meat cleaver to kill her husband, stabbing him 140 times, police say. Weller's family said he was physically disabled at the time of his death. Get a head start on the mornings top stories. The woman died at the scene, according to the Palm Springs Police Department, who did not specify how Toscano was identified as the main suspect. Paul Albani-Burgio covers breaking news and the City of Palm Springs. Police said a "person of interest" was then located and detained. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines, EEO Report | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Daily News Headlines Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. The release did not stay where within the facility the stabbing took place. A Palm Beach County judge ordered that Burke be held without bond Sunday. A man was stabbed to death Tuesday night at PGA West in La Quinta, and police are investigating. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. When asked by the 911 dispatcher if anyone else was at home at the time, the caller "paused for several seconds and then said his mother Joan Burke was there," according to the incident report. Get a head start on the mornings top stories. (2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Palm Springs police were When police arrived, they found Weller's wife, Joan Burke, 61, lying in the bedroom. He also faces a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon in commission of a felony. Paramedics took him to a hospital in critical condition. On Feb. 21, police announced they were investigating a death in the Desert Highland Gateway Estates neighborhood on Feb. 19 as a homicide. Police gave the location of the incident as 1700 Arenas Road but did not provide additional information. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Web0:02. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The sheriff's office did not identify the man, whose death it is investigating as a homicide. The caller said he had arrived home from work and discovered the body of his stepfather, Melvin Weller, 62, lying on the kitchen floor in a pool of blood. WebA suspect arrested in connection with a weekend stabbing at a downtown Palm Springs parking structure was free on bail as of Monday morning. But exactly why this happened is still being sorted out. Breaking News Edward Soto told City News Service. A Palm Springs woman is being held without bond after deputies say she fatally stabbed her husband more than 140 times. But once the police arrived, they stopped something else from happening. A video from the Desert Sun shows police at the crime scene outside The Palm Springs Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. PALM SPRINGS A 47-year-old man died Wednesday, six days after investigators found him with stab wounds near the Palm Springs village park, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. The victims and the suspect all knew each other, Sergeant Swan shared. Vanessa Etienne is an Emerging Content Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. Please enter valid email address to continue. Get a head start on the mornings top stories. lot in Palm Desert today. According to a Palm Springs police report, Ricardo Green, 41, called 911 on the evening of Feb. 11 to say that he came home from work and found his stepfather, Melvin Weller, 62, lying on the floor in a pool of blood. WebFebruary 21, 2022 / 7:30 AM / CBS Miami. A Florida woman has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing her husband over 140 times. Anyone with information on the stabbing is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at (800) 458-TIPS (8477). South Palm Canyon Drive was closed for several hours while investigators worked the scene, but was reopened as of 11 a.m. WebAs of Wednesday evening a teenager was left in critical condition following an early morning stabbing in downtown Palm Springs. Joan Burke, 61, is being held without bond. When officers arrived, they located the victim on the floor, surrounded by a pool of blood that covered more than half of the kitchen. Burke was taken to JFK Hospital to be evaluated. Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867. However, detectives were continuing to process the scene, interview witnesses and collect evidence. Police reportedly responded to Melvin Weller and Joan Burkes home Feb. 11 after Wellers stepson called 911. Photo: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Bernie Madoff's Only Sister and Her Husband Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide, Police Say, MMA Fighter Allegedly Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend 17 Times, Stuffed Body in Storage Bin, Hid Her in Closet, Wisconsin Woman Charged in 2022 Dismemberment Case Attacks Attorney at Competency Hearing, Instagram Model Accused of Stabbing Sleeping Dad Was Allegedly Enraged by Argument Over Laptop, W. Va. 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The stabbing was reported at about 4:15 Palm Springs Police said officers were sent to Burke's home on the evening of February 11 after receiving a call from a man who identified himself as the son of the suspect. It said his family had invoked its right to withhold its name under a 2018 amendment to the state constitution modeled on California's Marsy's Law. Sgt. / CBS Miami. Officers noticed blood spatters and smears on the walls, kitchen cabinets and counters. Miguel Hernandez Toscano was arrested after the roughly 9:50 p.m. Tuesday stabbing in the 1700 block of Arenas Road. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic pose from 'The Seven-Year Itch' from outside art museum because it is a 'sexist eyesore' and 'blocks traffic' The sheriff's office did not identify the man, whose death it is investigating as a homicide. At the couple's home, authorities reportedly found cleaning tools near the victim's body, blood smeared on the walls, as well as knives and a meat cleaver in the sink. A stabbing was reported Friday morning at Fred Waring Drive and Highway 111 in Palm Desert, near a SpringHill Suites. New Details On Stabbing Deaths in Palm Desert. The suspect also confronted another male subject that was also at the location and an assault with a knife occurred. Contests & Promotions They said the numerous injuries to his body, coupled with the blood stains cast or otherwise spread on the walls, ceiling, counters and cabinets, made it obvious a violent struggle had occurred. WebPALM SPRINGS, CA A Palm Springs man who stabbed his neighbor with a knife and then fled the scene Wednesday morning was caught at a local minimart, the Palm Women's Shelter, Police Say, Tenn. College Student Was Allegedly Stabbed 60 Times, Placed into Suitcase by Boyfriend, Md. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. WebPALM SPRINGS A 47-year-old man died Wednesday, six days after investigators found him with stab wounds near the Palm Springs village park, the Palm Beach County This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Deputies found the man near Alameda and Cypress drives, just west of thepark, at about 10 p.m. May 26. WebPalm Springs police were out investigating a deadly stabbing Tuesday night. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Police said Burke was also found to have lacerations on her hands. Phillip Pike, about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Romero and the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, were involved in an unspecified dispute in the casino WebThe stabbing was reported at about 4:15 a.m. in the 300 block of South Palm Canyon Drive, near West Baristo Road, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. 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A press release from that agency states that deputies were called to the 49500 block of Seminole Drive, the address of the casino, at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday after a woman was heard screaming for help. Investigators found cleaning tools on the floor near the victim's body. WebPolice say Joan Burke stabbed her husband more than 140 times, killing him. Police found the victim's wife, Joan Burke, 61, lying in bed in the master bedroom. The sheriff's office did not identify the man, whose death it is investigating as a homicide. Romero has not been formally charged but is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning. According to an arrest affidavit, Burke had lacerations on the palms of both hands. Palm Springs police were called about the stabbing just before 10 p.m. Officers arrived and found a woman with stab wounds who died at the scene. At the scene, WPBF-TV reports Weller was found in a pool The death is the second suspected homicide in Palm Springs in a week and the fourth this year. In a search warrant executed on the suspect's home, police were able to recover a garbage bag containing a blood-stained nightgown belonging to Burke and a cellphone that investigators think belonged to Weller, according to the report. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 Entravision All rights reserved. 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Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. WebA 64-year-old man was charged with killing a woman in Palm Springs earlier this week. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. Man Suspected of Molesting Elsinore Girl Arrested, Two planets will appear to 'kiss' in the sky tonight, UPDATED: Charges Expected Against Duo Suspected in Robbery Series in Perris, Riverside Sheriff's Department to Open New Station in Lake Matthews, 2 People Charged in Connection with Robbery, Assault in Blythe, Man Suspected of Burglary in Palm Desert to Stand Trial, Local Actor Brings One-Man Show to Palm Canyon Theatre Wednesday evening, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Postpones Wednesday evening's Tribute Concert. They have released little information about that case, including the identity of the victim. PALM SPRINGS, Fla. A Palm Springs woman was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder after she stabbed her husband more than 140 times and bludgeoned him with a meat cleaver, police said. Mike Casavan said the victim was a teenage boy, but did not provide additional identifying information. The suspect is 34-year-old Kenny Wu of Palm Desert. WebPalm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic pose from 'The Seven-Year Itch' from outside art museum because it is a 'sexist eyesore' In the 911 call, when a dispatcher asked if anyone else was home, the stepson "paused for several seconds and then said his mother Joan Burke was there," per the outlet. Web1:00 A woman died after she was stabbed near the intersection of East Arenas Road and Sunrise Way in Palm Springs Tuesday night, police said. BANNING (CNS) Felony charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against a 46-year-old man suspected of stabbing a woman during a dispute outside the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon. WebORIGINAL: A teenager was stabbed Wednesday morning in Palm Springs and remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. Anyone with information on the stabbing is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at (800) 458-TIPS (8477). The stabbing was reported at about 4:15 a.m. in the 300 block of South Palm Canyon Drive, near West Baristo Road, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Deputies found the man near Alameda and Cypress drives, just west of the park, at about 10 p.m. May 26. An autopsy later revealed that Weller was stabbed over 140 times, and also sustained a skull fracture following a blow to the head with a meat cleaver. Witnesses were urged to call the Palm Springs Police Department at 760- 323-8116. Man, 47, facing first-degree murder charges after 2 found shot to death at Greenacres home, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. PALM SPRINGS A 47-year-old man died Wednesday, six days after investigators found him with stab wounds near the Palm Springs village park, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. An autopsy revealed the victim suffered more than 140 stab wounds all over his body. The Palm Springs Police Department identified a person of interest Monday following a stabbing in Palm Springs last week. "We will find out if we will be charging the person but it looks like it's pretty self-contained to this point," Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills said. and a man dead at the scene. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 Entravision All rights reserved. PALM BEACH (CBSMiami/CNN) -- A Palm Springs woman accused of stabbing her husband 140 times has been charged with first-degree murder. Coronavirus Updates, 2023, Gulf-California Broadcast Company Palm Springs, CA USA, Download the News Channel 3 News app here, Tuesday stabbing in the 1700 block of Arenas Road. Investigators at this time believe the cellphone belonged to the victim. Detectives are continuing to look for the person of interest, Benjamin Olsen, 31 of Desert Hot Springs. Video: 2 people fatally stabbed near a Palm Desert hotel (The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)) Riverside County sheriff's A guest of the hotel was walking out of the hotel and was confronted by an adult male suspect, Sergeant Brandi Swan with the Riverside County Sheriffs Department said. Police said Weller, who appeared to be deceased, had multiple stab wounds and lacerations on his body. Soto told CNS that when deputies arrived, three subjects were A couple of knives and a meat cleaver were in the kitchen sink. An autopsy revealed Weller suffered more than 140 stab wounds and a skull fracture caused by a blow to the head with a meat cleaver, the report said. Phillip Pike, at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Romero and the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, were involved in an unspecified dispute within the An assault occurred with a knife and the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene, Sergeant Swan continued. Kenny Wu is scheduled to be arraigned as early as Wednesday at the Indio Larson Justice Center. PALM DESERT (CNS) A man and woman were stabbed to death in a parking Deputies from Riverside Countys Palm Desert Sheriffs station responded Download the News Channel 3 app here. According to the sheriffs department, the attacks on both victims happened at separate times. 1:07. WebAuthorities called the stabbing a case of domestic violence. A 46-year-old man accused of beating and stabbing his girlfriend during a domestic dispute at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon was charged today with attempted murder and other offenses. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. WebThe suspect is 34-year-old Kenny Wu of Palm Desert. The death is one of 36 confirmed homicides in Palm Beach County this year, according to a Palm Beach Post online database. That is near a shopping complex that contains a 99 Cents Only store, a gym and a liquor store. A woman died after she was stabbed near the intersection of East Arenas Road and Sunrise Way in Palm Springs Tuesday night, police said. Severe Weather Paramedics took him to a hospital in critical condition. Palm Springs police were called out to the 300 Burke was arrested and is currently being held without bond at the Palm Beach County Jail for first-degree murder, according to online records. She was alert and conscious but remained mute. WebAccording to sheriffs Sgt. All rights reserved. That subject was pronounced deceased at the scene as well.. Investigators later honed on Jesse Romero, a 46-year-old man from Bellflower, as the suspect who they said had fled the scene. An assault occurred with a knife and the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene, Sergeant Swan continued. Investigators are trying to determine who stabbed the man who died. Then He Allegedly Stabbed Her to Death, Woman Who Blamed Prior Arrest on Being Too 'Pretty' Accused of Killing Mom: 'I Think I Killed My Mommy': Reports, Ex-Boyfriend Accused of Murdering, Dismembering New York Woman and Stuffing Remains in Suitcase, Missouri Woman Charged with Husband's Murder After Claiming an Intruder Broke In and Shot Him. A teenager was stabbed Wednesday morning in Palm Springs and remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. All rights reserved. A tied-up plastic bag was located on the kitchen countertop containing Burke's bloodstained nightgown and a cellphone. Miguel Hernandez Toscano was arrested after the roughly 9:50 p.m. Tuesday stabbing After receiving multiple calls of a dispute in the parking lot, deputies said they found 31-year-old Yaying Wu, the spouse of the suspect, and 30-year-old Jesus Sanchez from Cathedral City, dead from what investigators call sharp force trauma. The repeated stabbings result in blood getting on the knife handle and onto the stabber's hands, causing the stabber's grip to slip and lacerate their skin with the blade. Morning Forecast Investigators are trying to determine who stabbed the man who died. When officers arrived, they found Weller in a large pool of blood that covered more than half the kitchen floor, according to the report. PALM SPRINGS A 47-year-old man died Wednesday, six days after investigators found him with stab wounds near the Palm Springsvillage park, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said. She was reportedly conscious and alert, but remained silent. WebAccording to sheriff's Sgt. Toscano remains held at the John Benoit Detention Center without bail. 2023 www.palmbeachpost.com. Deputies from Riverside Countys Palm Desert Sheriffs station Man Suspected of Molesting Elsinore Girl Arrested, Two planets will appear to 'kiss' in the sky tonight, UPDATED: Charges Expected Against Duo Suspected in Robbery Series in Perris, Riverside Sheriff's Department to Open New Station in Lake Matthews, 2 People Charged in Connection with Robbery, Assault in Blythe, Man Suspected of Burglary in Palm Desert to Stand Trial, Local Actor Brings One-Man Show to Palm Canyon Theatre Wednesday evening, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Postpones Wednesday evening's Tribute Concert. WebPALM SPRINGS, CA A Palm Springs man who stabbed his neighbor with a knife and then fled the scene Wednesday morning was caught at a local minimart, the Palm suffering from stab wounds in the parking lot and Cal Fire pronounced the woman Victim had skull fractured by blow from meat cleaver. News Channel 3 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Springhill Suites by Marriott Palm Desert, 72322 Highway 111. responded to the 72300 block of State Highway 111 to a report of a stabbing, Investigators said it is common for the offender to have lacerations to the palm of one or both hands when he or she stabs another person. It saidhis family had invoked its right to withhold its name under a 2018 amendment to the state constitution modeled on California's Marsy's Law. NBC Palm Springs will be following this case as it develops. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. PALM BEACH (CBSMiami/CNN) -- A Palm Springs woman accused of stabbing her husband 140 times has been charged with first Arriving deputies said they found a woman who had been stabbed several times. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Follow him on Twitter at @albaniburgiop and via email at paul.albani-burgio@desertsun.com. Click here to view the homicides tracker in a larger window , 2 dead in Greenacres: Man, 47, facing first-degree murder charges after 2 found shot to death at Greenacres home. A 40-year-old Palm Springs man is facing charges of attempted murder and making terrorist threats after he was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a neighbor She was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. A man arrested early Sunday morning is suspected of stabbing a woman at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon a few hours before, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said. If you have knowledge of the case or have information to assist PSPD in locating Benjamin Olsen, you are asked to contact Detective Ryan at 760-323-8145 or 760-327-1441. Palm Springs police were called about the stabbing just before 10 p.m. Officers arrived and found a woman with stab wounds who died at the scene. An 18-year-old was arrested in Collier County for stabbing a boy at Palm Springs Park earlier this month. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: PBSO seeks attacker after man, 47, dies in stabbing near Palm Springs park, Man, 47, facing first-degree murder charges after 2 found shot to death at Greenacres home, PBSO seeks attacker after man, 47, dies in stabbing near Palm Springs park, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. Palm Springs stabbing turns into homicide investigation after 17-year-old victim dies from injuries. This is an isolated incident. Police are trying to determine what led to the stabbing. He also had a skull fracture caused by a blow from a meat cleaver to the right rear area of his head. suspect in the killings. Thats what sheriffs deputies found last Friday at SpringHill Suites parking lot in a busy shopping district right off Highway 111. Deadly Stabbing At Palm Desert Hotel Leaves 2 Dead. 2 dead in Greenacres:Man, 47, facing first-degree murder charges after 2 found shot to death at Greenacres home. It was unclear whether he was a The year's first suspected homicide occurred on Jan. 11 when 32-year-old Christopher Mills was found dead outside the new Raising Cane's restaurant on Ramon Road. Deputies had him transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he survived his injuries.. The Palm Springs Police Department announced Wednesday the stabbing victim has died from his injuries. An autopsy revealed the victim suffered more than 140 stab wounds all over his body. Authorities Discover Decomposing Body of Pregnant Woman While Arresting Man Accused of Separate Murder, After Counseling Session, Husband and Wife Argued Over Divorce. WebPALM SPRINGS When Palm Springs police officers responded to a call at an address on Anna Lane in February, they found the body of 62-year-old Melvin Weller lying on the There were 109 confirmed homicides in the county during 2021. February 21, 2022 / 7:30 AM Detectives identified Benjamin Olsen, 31 of Desert Hot Springs, as a person of interest. James Bernard of Twentynine Palms was pronounced dead at The victim was a 17-year-old boy from Palm Springs and died Tuesday, February 9. Here's why. WebPALM DESERT (CNS) A man and woman were stabbed to death in a parking lot in Palm Desert today. Preliminary information indicates the person detained is most likely the suspect in the homicide, police said. Sgt. The suspect continued to use the knife on himself but was able to stop when the deputies arrived, Sergeant Swan explained. PALM SPRINGS, CA A 64-year-old man charged in the fatal stabbing of a woman in Palm Springs pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and other charges. 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