On July 20, 2022, Jestine Carrillo, a 17-year-old girl from Coachella, California, was tragically shot and killed alongside her 16-year-old boyfriend, Brandon Anguiano. The incident occurred in the 86000 block of Calle Geranio, a residential area on the east side of Coachella. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon and found both teenagers suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite efforts to save them, both Carrillo and Anguiano succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The shooters had fled before the deputies arrived, prompting an extensive investigation into the double homicide.
The investigation into the deaths of Jestine Carrillo and Brandon Anguiano led to the identification and arrest of two suspects. The first suspect, an 18-year-old male from Coachella, was arrested in February 2023 on unspecified charges and has remained in custody since then. Due to his age at the time of the shootings, his name has not been released. The second suspect, a 16-year-old male from the Coachella area, was arrested in October 2023 near the intersection of Harrison Street and 55th Avenue. He was booked on suspicion of murder and taken to Juvenile Hall. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has withheld the names of both suspects because one is still a juvenile and the other was a juvenile at the time of the crime.
The deaths of Carrillo and Anguiano have had a profound impact on their families and the Coachella community. Family members described the couple as kind-hearted and talented individuals who were deeply loved. The community has rallied around the families, seeking justice for the young victims. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate the case, urging anyone with information to come forward. The arrests of the two suspects mark significant progress in the case, but the investigation remains active as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the tragic shooting.
