Teen couple identified by family as victims in fatal Coachella shooting

The shooting happened inside a car Wednesday in Coachella, and the two gunmen remain on the run.

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Sunday, July 24, 2022
Teens identified by family as victims in fatal Coachella shooting
Family member identified the victims in the shooting as 16-year-old Brandon Anguiano and 17-year-old Jestine Carrillo. The couple had been together for over a year, according to the family.

COACHELLA, Calif. (KABC) -- A search is underway for the gunmen who shot and killed a teenage couple in Riverside County this week.

Family members have identified the victims as 16-year-old Brandon Anguiano and 17-year-old Jestine Carrillo.

Family said they were boyfriend and girlfriend.

The shooting happened inside a car Wednesday in Coachella, and the two gunmen remain on the run.

Family members said Carrillo was a recent graduate of Coachella Valley High School and Anguiano had a big impact on the local boxing scene.

The couple had been together for over a year, according to the family.

So far, the family has raised more than $4,000 on their GoFundMe.

Their goal is to raise $20,000.

Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact police.