Man, 34, Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at 7-Year-Old Child near Sky Valley

SKY VALLEY (CNS) – A 34-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting at multiple victims, including a 7-year-old child, in an unincorporated of Riverside County near Sky Valley, authorities said Wednesday.

Ryan David Sargent of Cathedral City was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, and having a warrant out for his arrest, according to Sgt. Daniel Milbrandt of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

Milbrandt said deputies from the Palm Desert sheriff’s station responded to the 19000 block of Ford Avenue around 3 a.m. Sunday regarding a negligent discharge of a firearm. Sargent was subsequently identified as the suspect in the shooting.

"The investigation revealed Sargent fired a shotgun multiple times in the direction of the victims, one being a 7-year-old juvenile, prior to fleeing the scene," Milbrandt alleged in a statement. "A search warrant of the residence was served and multiple firearms were seized."

Sargent has an active felony probation violation warrant for his arrest out of San Bernardino County, according to Milbrandt. He was arrested by the Palm Desert Investigations Bureau and the Riverside County Gang Impact Team in the 68000 block of Lozano Court in Cathedral City.

He was being held at the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio without bail, according to inmate records.

Anyone with additional information on the shooting was asked to call Investigator William Hickok of the Palm Desert sheriff’s station at 760-836- 1600.

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