RIALTO, CA — A domestic disturbance turned deadly in Rialto on June 27 when a 29-year-old man was fatally shot after allegedly stabbing one family member and attempting to stab another during a violent incident at a residence on North Spruce Avenue.
Police responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 1:13 p.m. and discovered multiple injured individuals at the scene. The suspect, a 29-year-old male resident of Rialto, was found with a gunshot wound inside the home. Officers administered life-saving measures until paramedics arrived. He was transported to a local trauma center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:04 p.m.
According to investigators, the suspect had stabbed a 31-year-old female family member and physically assaulted a 57-year-old male family member. He then attempted to stab another woman, aged 61, when a 40-year-old male relative intervened with a firearm, shooting the suspect to prevent further harm.
The injured woman was treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and later released. The 40-year-old man, also a Rialto resident, remained on scene and is cooperating fully with law enforcement. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.
The case will be reviewed by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. The identities of the involved parties have not yet been publicly released pending notification by the Coroner’s Office.
Thankfully, someone in the home had the means to stop the threat before it turned even more tragic. While it’s heartbreaking to be forced to defend yourself against a family member, the armed relative did what he had to do to protect others in immediate danger. His quick response likely saved lives and put an end to a violent assault that was escalating rapidly.
