3 people shot, 1 fatally, outside Raising Cane's in Palm Springs; restaurant ups security
Palm Springs police are investigating a triple shooting that left one person dead early Sunday in the parking lot of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers restaurant in the 5600 block of Ramon Road.
Police responded at 2:14 a.m. to a report of a shooting outside the eatery, and found three young men with injuries. They were transported to Desert Regional Medical Center, where one died, said Palm Springs police Lt. Gustavo Araiza. His identity was not immediately released.
"Apparently there was an altercation inside the business, then a shooting outside of it," said Araiza. "Our detectives are working on leads."
Araiza said they would examine restaurant video footage for clues as well.
The restaurant, which normally opens at 9 a.m. Sunday, was closed for the day, but will re-open Monday with heightened security, including a guard on the premises.
"We were devastated to hear about what happened last night in the parking lot of our restaurant," said Raising Canes Chicken Fingers spokeswoman Julia Doyle. "All crew members are safe and we are cooperating fully with the authorities."
Doyle added: "Customer and crew member safety is our top priority. That's why our restaurant will remain closed today, and security has been reinstated. A security guard will be onsite when we re-open for business tomorrow and in the coming weeks."
In January, another fatal shooting was reported in the same block, shortly before Raising Cane's opened its doors. Christopher Mills, 32, died. That shooting is believed to be gang-related, Araiza said, but no arrests have been made.
Sunday's shooting death is the fifth reported homicide in Palm Springs in 2022, according to data kept by The Desert Sun.
The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner and district attorney are assisting with the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Palm Springs Detective Juan Jimenez at 760-323-8136 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers at 760-341-7867.
Janet Wilson is a reporter with The Desert Sun. She can be reached at jwilson@gannett.com or on Twitter @janetwilson66
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