Two held in Yucaipa slaying

Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man and woman on suspicion of killing a Yucaipa man and stealing his vehicle, officials said today.

Kristy L. Hernandez, 28, was booked into Central Detention Center in San Bernardino on an arrest warrant for a narcotics violation, San Bernardino County sheriff's officials said.

Deputies booked Jose Mendieta, 29, into West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of violating parole. The Yucaipa residents were both held without bail.

The pair are suspects in the death of Crisoforo Bello, 23, of Yucaipa, who suffered a serious chest wound while being attacked by two people in the 13000 block of Third Street on March 10, sheriff's officials said. Authorities have not specified whether he was shot or stabbed.

Neighbors awoke at 1:37 a.m. to the sound of people yelling and arguing in the street. Bello started banging on a resident's door, asking for help.

The victim's 2003 Ford Taurus was found in La Quinta on Saturday.

Sheriff's investigators plan to submit reports on both suspects to the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office for consideration of murder charges.

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