East SBV Times

On December 2, 2024, at approximately 3:53 p.m., deputies from Rancho Cucamonga responded to a shooting incident in the parking lot located at 8250 Day Creek Boulevard. Upon arrival, authorities discovered that a two-year-old male child had been shot. The child was transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Investigations revealed that the tragic event occurred when the victim and his seven-year-old brother were inside a truck. The older sibling found a firearm in the glovebox, leading to the fatal incident.

The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division has taken over the case and will forward their report to the District Attorney’s Office for review. The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Those who wish to remain anonymous can reach out to We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.

For further details, refer to Sergeant M. Warrick or Detective E. Perez from the Specialized Investigations Division.

San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Shannon D. Dicus oversees these proceedings.