Twentynine Palms
Coverage of Twentynine Palms in the Nexus archive.
- Southern California man badly injured after kidnapping, police chase
A 21-year-old Twentynine Palms man is expected to face multiple felony charges after allegedly kidnapping a victim and leading deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle. The pursuit began on July 26 around 6:41 a.m. involving San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies from the Morongo Basin Station.
- Man accused of killing 62-year-old, kidnapping victim arrested
A man from Twentynine Palms was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping after fatally shooting one man and abducting another victim who had survived a shooting the previous night. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department reported deputies responded to the incident in the 6300 block of an unspecified location.
- Hiker stumbles upon a human skull near Twentynine Palms; detectives investigating
A hiker discovered a human skull near Twentynine Palms on Wednesday morning. The remains were found around 7:30 a.m., prompting an investigation by detectives.
- Hiker stumbles on human skull in iconic desert as mystery grows and detectives open homicide probe
A hiker discovered a human skull in a remote Southern California desert near Twentynine Palms, prompting a homicide investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Forensic analysis and DNA testing are underway to identify the remains, with no signs of trauma or foul play detected yet.
- Hiker finds suspected human skull in Twentynine Palms desert
A hiker discovered a suspected human skull in a remote area of the Morongo Basin in San Bernardino County on Wednesday. Deputies were called around 7:30 a.m. to investigate the find near Adobe Road and Baseline Road in Twentynine Palms.