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County of Imperial - On Saturday, September 24, 2022, at approximately 1718 hours, Imperial County Sheriff’s Deputies from the Winterhaven Station responded to the 1800 block of Sapphire Lane, in Winterhaven, to investigate a report of shots fired. When deputies arrived, they located two male subjects suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Deputies along with Officer’s from the Quechan Police Department began life saving measures until Paramedics arrived on scene. One victim was transported by family members and the other was transported by Paramedics to the Yuma Regional Medical Center. One male subject succumbed from his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Investigators identified the victim as Jesus Galindo, Sr. 41 years of age from Winterhaven. The second shooting victim was later discharged from the hospital. 

While on scene, a possible suspect, who matched the description provided by witnesses, was located two blocks away. The male subject was identified as Bishap Laurenzana 22 years of age out of Yuma, Arizona. After talking to several witnesses and interviewing Laurenzana he was later placed under arrest for Murder and several other charges and later booked into the Imperial County Jail.

The Investigators are still seeking the public’s help in this active investigation and anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at (442) 265-2105.