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Gruesome Multiple Slaying in Mojave Desert Linked to Marijuana Dispute and Cartel Activity

Los Angeles, California – Five men have been taken into custody following a brutal multiple homicide in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County. The violent incident left six men dead, with four of them suffering severe burns, in what authorities describe as a gruesome crime scene scattered across the desert landscape. The motive behind the killings is believed to be related to a marijuana dispute, according to investigators. They are …

Bodies of Final Victims in Mojave Desert Slayings Identified as Investigation Unfolds

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The final two victims found in the Mojave Desert have been identified as Adrian Ochoa-Salgado, 41, and Narcisco Sandoval, 47. Their bodies were among six discovered in the middle of a remote dirt crossroads last month. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department had asked for the public’s help in identifying the victims and thanked the community for their assistance in the efforts to identify Ochoa-Salgado. The other four victims were identified …

Bodies of Six People Found Shot and Burned Near Remote Mojave Desert Crossroads

EL MIRAGE, Calif. – A gruesome discovery unfolded on a remote dirt crossroads in the Mojave Desert, where the bodies of six people were found near two vehicles, one of which was riddled with bullet holes. The bodies were found at around 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday when deputies responded to a welfare check off Highway 395, in a remote area northwest of Victorville. Initially, authorities indicated there were five victims, but during the investigation, a …