2020 had the most homicides in the valley in a decade UPDATE 1/20/21: The actual number of homicides in 2020 was 36. Additional Homicides: One homicide on April 8th with limited details in which a man was found dead near I-10 and Frontage Road. No arrests have been made On August 7th there was an incident where a man was shot and killed then crashed into pedestrians. One pedestrian was later pronounced dead. Original Report 12/31/20: This difficult year is marked by a surge in violent deaths in the Coachella Valley. 2020 was a record-breaking year for homicides in the desert. 34 people were killed this year in the valley, reaching a decade-high. That's up from 32 people killed last year.