DATE/TIME: October 25, 2023 / 2:30 a.m.
INCIDENT: P.C. 187 - Murder
LOCATION: 24000 Block of Lake Drive, Crestline, Ca. 92325
SUSPECT(S): Brian Serrano, 43-years-old, Resident of Sun City
Jaime Rojas, 46-years-old, Resident of Santa Ana
VICTIM(S): Steven Colter, 51-year-old Resident of Crestline
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On Thursday, October 26, 2023, the victim, identified as Steven Colter, succumbed to his injuries. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail assumed the investigation. The investigation is ongoing and no further details are available for release.
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SUMMARY:
On October 25, 2023, at approximately 02:30 A.M., the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station received a call for service regarding an assault with a deadly weapon near the 24000 block of Lake Drive in Crestline.
During the investigation, it was discovered the victim had been shot. He was transported to the hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.
The suspects, Brian Serrano and Jaime Rojas, were stopped as they were leaving the crime scene in a vehicle. Brian Serrano was arrested for P.C. 664/187 Attempted Murder and booked into the Central Detention Center. Jaime Rojas was transported to the hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries and awaiting booking for P.C. 182 Conspiracy to Attempted Murder. No further details are available for release.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Twin Peaks Station at (909)336-0600. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective S. Thurman or Sgt. J. Giles
Station: Homicide Detail
Phone No. 909-890-4904
Case No. DR# 052301337 / H#2023-111
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
