Pursuit Suspect Kills Two Motorist 
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, at approximately 12:57 a.m., a gray 2014 Nissan Maxima entered Rialto city limits being pursued by the Colton Police Department. The suspect was able to elude Colton police officers. Moments later, officers from the Rialto Police Department located the suspect’s vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the area of Linden Ave. and Randall Ave. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle; however, the suspect failed to yield and a pursuit ensued.
While traveling north on Cedar Ave., the suspect ran a red light at the intersection of Randall Ave. and collided with a silver 2019 Nissan Sentra traveling east on Randall Ave. The suspect’s vehicle lost control and crashed into a home located in the 1200 block of W. Randall Ave. Although the house was occupied at the time of the incident, no one inside the home was injured. The Rialto Fire Department responded to the scene and administered life-saving measures.
The silver 2019 Nissan Sentra was determined to be driven by Aaron McDonald, of Bloomington and his passenger has been identified as Irene Jaramillo of Rialto. Both were transported to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where they died as a result of their injuries. The suspect, Alejandro Canchola of San Bernardino has been identified as the driver of the 2014 Nissan Maxima and his passenger identified as Jose Castrocota, 21-years-of-age and also a resident of San Bernardino. Canchola and Castrocota were transported to local area hospitals and treated for moderate injuries.
Alejandro Canchola is awaiting discharge from the hospital and is pending being booked into a San Bernardino County jail for Penal Code 187(a) Murder.
The San Bernardino Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene and is conducting the investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident can contact San Bernardino Police Sergeant Jeff Harvey at (909) 388-4912 or [email protected]. Witnesses can also anonymously report information through WeTip at (800) 782-7463, reference SBPD case #22-36160.
Lt. Lamont Quarker
Rialto Police Department
(909) 820-2634
[email protected]
Address/Location
Rialto Police Department
128 N Willow Ave
Rialto, CA 92376
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 909-820-2550