On June 30, 2024, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Palm Springs police responded to reports of a shooting near North Indian Canyon Drive and Garnet Avenue in North Palm Springs, California. Upon arrival, officers discovered two men deceased inside a white Toyota sedan: 27-year-old Jacob Lombardino of Hesperia and 37-year-old Glenford Gatewood-Quilter of Loma Linda. Both had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
Nearby, under the Indian Canyon Drive overpass south of Interstate 10, authorities found the body of 34-year-old Donta Tinnin of Victorville, who had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators concluded that Tinnin had shot Lombardino and Gatewood-Quilter while they were in the vehicle before fleeing the scene and taking his own life shortly thereafter.
The Palm Springs Police Department confirmed that no additional suspects were involved and classified the incident as a double murder-suicide. The motive behind Tinnin's actions remains unclear, and authorities have not disclosed any further details regarding the relationships between the individuals involved.
This tragic event has left the community in mourning, with friends and family paying tribute to the victims. An online memorial for Jacob Alan Lombardino describes him as a beloved individual who is deeply missed by those who knew him.
