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A man found dead of gunshot wounds in Palm Springs, California on Tuesday has been identified as Stephen Maithya Kathale, a 27-year-old Kenyan immigrant.
Police say a vehicle crashed into a brick wall on Tuesday night at the intersection of Rosa Parks and Granada. On checking, officers found a man in the drivers seat dead of gunshot wounds. The man was not immediately identified but has now been confirmed to be Kathale.
His friends say Kathale moved to the United States last year, and had just started working in a nursing-related job after completing a course. James Okungu, a longtime friend of Kathale, told CBS Local 2 news that Kathale’s family is in shock as they were very hopeful of Kathale’s future in the US.
"They’re very sad, as you can imagine. They were very hopeful for Stephen's future here. His family comes from a very small family that’s a struggling family and so they had to sacrifice a lot get him here to the States and he was just beginning to see the fruits of the hard work he put in -- in school, he just got a new job, and they were all very excited for his future so it’s devastating on a lot of levels for them,” Okungu told CBS Local 2 news.
Police are still investigating Kathale’s murder, and has so far not publicly identified any suspect. Anyone with information that might be helpful in the investigation is urged to call 760-778-8411. Those wishing to be anonymous can call 760-341-7867.
Meanwhile, Kathale’s family and friends have opened a GoFundMe account to help with the cost of sending his body to Kenya for burial, with a target goal of $10,000.
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Strange how some elements spend decades in America and have nothing to show for it.....and how a promising newbie meets his demise
As per your Comment, it sounds like this is a Win-win situation. You succeed Quick in America: You die Quick. You take long to Succeed: You take long to Die. It's like as they say: Mwenda pole Hajikuai.
May he RIP so sad
So unfortunate. Pole to the parents and siblings.
Some tragedies are simply difficult to comprehend. To family and friends, may you find ways to cope in this difficult time.
Poleni sana
It really hearts me so much that the detective holding this case ,his phone is always on voice record,they never send my little brother with doctors report,how many bullets he was sprayed on ,where was he shot,i just wonder if that is the way the doctors stay with doctors report ,i am just wondering how it operates there it is really killing me
Pole sister. Naitwa Joshua Simon nilisoma na stevo tala township primary. Mimi Ni mtanzania na naishi huku. Nimekuwa nikimtafuta sana Stephen sikumpata, so today nimeamua ku-google his name ndo nimepata hizo taarifa za kifo chake. Nasikitika sana but it's all Good's plan.
Pole sister..naitwa Josh from Tanzania, nilisoma na stevo tala township primary. I was just messing around with Google,ndo nimeona hii info just now. I feel sad and sorry, may his soul R.I.P!
I'm crying...it hurts so much!!
@Joshua nipigie +254746793719
Thank you for the reply siz.. I'll call you ASAP.
Oooh America the safest place on that indeed?I said here USA cities r very unsafe more 30,000 pple die of only gunshots a year.If he remained in Kenya could he have died???I know this are many questions family is asking?May He rest safely.He will never get sick nor work doubles nor worry about things we worry about anymore!.Rest bro Rest.