Detectives are investigating what led up to a stabbing death of a Rialto man.
On February 7, 2018 at approximately 5:52 pm, police received a call of a stabbing in the 900 block of E. Deodar Street. Officers arrived on the scene and found a victim with numerous stab wounds. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he died from his injuries. The victim was identified as 25 year-old Bernardo Vasquez of Rialto.
Witnesses at the scene advised the suspect involved in the stabbing was a family member who had fled prior to officers arriving. The family member was identified as 23 year old, Jonathan Rodriguez of Ontario.
He was later found by Claremont Police Department during a report of a suspicious subject. During their contact, Rodriguez told officers he was involved in an incident in Ontario. Claremont officers contacted Ontario Police and Rodriquez was taken into custody. Rodriquez was later booked into the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. He is being held on murder charges with no bail.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Ontario Police Department at 909-986-6711, or Detective Brant Devey at (909) 395-2715 or Detective Nic Hitter at (909) 395-2704.
Information can also be reported anonymously by calling WE-TIP at (800) 78-CRIME or online at www.wetip.com.