UPDATE: Chino police say man killed in crossfire was 'innocent victim'
Authorities have released the names of three of the four people shot Sunday after an attempted robbery at a Papa John's restaurant in Chino.
Daniel Baledran, 21, of Rubidoux was shot to death by a Chino police officer near the restaurant at 12615 Central Ave.
Baledran, who now is considered an "innocent victim," was in the immediate area of the restaurant when shots were fired, police said.
Police officers originally thought he was part of the robbery, Chino Spokeswoman Michelle Van Der Linden said. But investigators later determined Baledran was not a part of any criminal activity.
A Chino police officer, whose name was not released, and two suspected robbers were shot and wounded about 10:15 p.m. during the shooting. They were taken to local hospitals.
The officer is in stable condition, and the two suspects are in critical condition.
On Monday evening, Van Der Linden said Edward Cisneros of La Mirada and Joel Anthony Jaquez of Hacienda Heights, both about 28 years old, were awaiting surgery.
The two attempted to rob the Papa John's Pizza restaurant and opened fire on police officers as they ran from the scene, Van Der Linden said. Officers returned fire and wounded both suspects.
"There's a lot of information still under investigation," Van Der Linden said, including Baledran's location when he was shot, the types of weapons used by the robbers, how many shots were fired and how many police officers were present.
lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
Daniel Baledran, 21, of Rubidoux was shot to death by a Chino police officer near the restaurant at 12615 Central Ave.
Baledran, who now is considered an "innocent victim," was in the immediate area of the restaurant when shots were fired, police said.
Police officers originally thought he was part of the robbery, Chino Spokeswoman Michelle Van Der Linden said. But investigators later determined Baledran was not a part of any criminal activity.
A Chino police officer, whose name was not released, and two suspected robbers were shot and wounded about 10:15 p.m. during the shooting. They were taken to local hospitals.
The officer is in stable condition, and the two suspects are in critical condition.
On Monday evening, Van Der Linden said Edward Cisneros of La Mirada and Joel Anthony Jaquez of Hacienda Heights, both about 28 years old, were awaiting surgery.
The two attempted to rob the Papa John's Pizza restaurant and opened fire on police officers as they ran from the scene, Van Der Linden said. Officers returned fire and wounded both suspects.
"There's a lot of information still under investigation," Van Der Linden said, including Baledran's location when he was shot, the types of weapons used by the robbers, how many shots were fired and how many police officers were present.
lori.consalvo@inlandnewspapers.com
Hope those losers are still "awaiting" surgery and bleed out. Save us tax payers some money and just leave them in the hallway until they die.
How could something like this happen? Praying for the family of Daniel Baledran.
Two less Mexican gang members....the world is better off
WHY DO THEY HAVE TO BE MEXICAN GANG MEMBERS....WHY CAN'T THEY JUST BE GANG MEMBERS...ARE YOU A WHITE DUMBASS OR JUST A DUMBASS?????
I feel for the innocent victim as well as the offincer who fired the fatal shot. What must he be feeling right now. I'm certain being shot at is no joke. Both families are going through a really ltough time. Also, does it matter what race the gang members are? Such a racist comment.
Because they were Mexican gang members, just like majority of the gang members in California. Deal with the truth, it a huge problem.
I feel bad for the family of this victim as well as for the police officers involved.
Some of the comments here are out of line and border on hate speech which is unnecessary and not supposed to be allowed.
Can the Press Enterprise remove those comments please?
Let's have some compassion for the family of young man who was killed and for his family.
Since when is the truth hate speech......Typical liberal response...Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean that its hate speech....
i work at this papa johns, I feel sorry for the people that have to go through this aggony and pain. truely he will be missed, a good guy has left us for being at the wrong place at the wrong time..
REST.. IN.. PARADISE.. Daniel Baledran
work will never be the same, that night was a tragic scene, horrible.
a life lost is a big lost no matter the race, and for that person that made that comment, let me tell you that bad people exist within any race...
For those talking about the Robbers and two less Mexican. Let me tell you I am a friend of Joe and he was not a gang banger he was a good guy just tied up on drugs and the wrong crowd. So please watch what you say when you don't even know him. To Anyone in Joe family reading this sorry to hear what happened we use to work and go to school together. We worked at Mc Donald's at the wal-mart togehter.Anyhow if you can do me a favor and tell his mom and sister sorry for what happened and that my prayers are with you. Thanks
Vince Arevalo Jr
Thank you for your prayers and compassion for my brother Joey. Everyone's prayers have made a miracle out of joeys situation. My mom really appreciates what you have written about joey. Vince your right he is a good person and he is not a gang banger.
if he is such a good guy why is he robbing (armed with a firearm) poppa johns? come on now... get a grip. good people don't do these things
If you read my post it said he was on drugs. I can see you have never been on drugs you would not know the experience. So that's why you don't know what goes through people mind when they are on that.
To Joe sister if you look on the yearbook you will remember who I am anyhow if you read this again email me I would really like to know how your brother is doing if not just tell him I said hi and that I am thinking about all of you. varevalojr@yahoo.com that is my email
Thanks,
Vincent Arevalo Jr