Six people were shot to death last week in a desert community in San Bernardino County. The proliferation of illegal marijuana grows across the high desert has once again been linked to a tragic and senseless act of violence. The killings of six people found shot in California's Mojave Desert are believed to have stemmed from a dispute over marijuana, highlighting the dangers associated with the underground cannabis market in the area.
Victim called police after fatal Mojave desert shootings over marijuana dispute. Five suspects have been charged with murder in the fatal incident, shedding light on the dark side of the high desert cannabis industry. Authorities arrested five people linked to the multiple homicide case but added this is not a first dispute over marijuana that ended in tragedy.
Police referred charges to the Malheur County District Attorney's office on three people at the site. No one was arrested at the unlicensed marijuana operation, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations and enforcement in the high desert region. In the summer of 2021, the I-Team toured the high desert by helicopter with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and spotted numerous illegal marijuana grows, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement in combating the illicit cannabis market.