DATE/TIME: Sunday, October 30, 2022 / 2:06 a.m.
INCIDENT: Attempted Murder, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession for Sale of Narcotics
LOCATION: 6000 Block of North Riverside Avenue, Unincorporated Rialto
VICTIM: 29-year-old Male Resident of Unincorporated Rialto
SUSPECT: Ross Baker, a 62-year-old Male Resident of Unincorporated Rialto
SUMMARY: On Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 2:06 a.m., Fontana Station deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 6000 block of North Riverside Avenue. The victim told dispatch Ross Baker shot him. Deputies arrived and found the victim in a neighbor’s driveway.
Deputies learned Baker was still inside the incident location and was possibly armed. Deputies quickly moved the victim out of the immediate area so he could be treated by medical personnel. Deputies contained the area with the assistance of the Rialto Police Department.
A short time later, Baker exited the residence and was arrested without further incident.
The ensuing investigation revealed Baker and the victim were roommates and, during an argument, Baker shot the victim. Deputies authored a search warrant to gather evidence from the incident location. During the search, deputies located a firearm stolen from the city of Ontario, and believed to have been used in the shooting.
Deputies also seized over a pound of methamphetamine, around $37,000 in currency, suspected to be from the sale of methamphetamine, the bullet that struck the victim, and other evidence from the shooting. Baker was also determined to be a convicted felon.
The victim was shot in the torso and was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. Baker was arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for numerous felony charges, including attempted murder, possession of a stolen firearm, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Fontana Sheriff’s Station at (909) 356-6767. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy J. Trigueros
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032203050
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
