On November 4, 2020, 63-year-old Geri Weller was shot and killed inside a residence on Sunever Road in Joshua Tree, California. Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department found a chaotic scene with multiple gunshot victims. Geri was pronounced dead at the scene; her sister Teri Weller and their 89-year-old father, Gene Weller, were also involved.

According to the investigation, Gene Weller was found holding a handgun. Teri wrestled that gun away, and another man, Dondi Moore, entered and warned Teri that Gene had a second weapon. In the resulting confrontation, Gene shot Moore and Teri shot Gene, with Gene and Moore taken to the hospital. Detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division were called in and said the motive remained unclear.

Anyone with information about what led to this fatal confrontation is asked to contact Detective Scott Abernathy or submit an anonymous tip through WeTip.