Court hearing continued in Chino shootout case

The two men accused of engaging police in a shootout during the botched robbery of a Chino pizzeria appeared in West Valley Superior Court this morning for a routine pre-preliminary hearing.

The hearing was continued to April 30.

Edward Ramon Cisneros and Joel Anthony Jaquez, both 27, allegedly fired at Chino police officers who responded to a robbery at the Papa John's restaurant at 12615 Central Ave. on Feb. 1.

An innocent bystander, 23-year-old Daniel Balandran of Rubidoux, was shot and killed by a Chino police officer during the shootout between police and the two alleged robbers.

Cisneros and Jaquez have each pleaded not guilty to murder and 13 other felonies.

The last names of six of the officers involved were named in the prosecution's complaint. They are Sgt. Mensen, Officer Mutrux, Officer Villaran, Officer Paul, Officer Tamparong and Cpl. Lisner.