Ontario, CA – Ontario Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a shooting, during which an uninvolved 12-year-old male was struck by gunfire.
On April 4, 2025, at 4:15 PM, Ontario Police received calls of a shooting that occurred at Veterans Park, located at 1341 E. D Street. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was inside the rear passenger seat of his family’s vehicle when he was struck by gunfire.
While on scene, Ontario Police Officers immediately began treating the victim, providing life-saving measures. The victim was then transported by ambulance to a local trauma center in critical condition. The victim underwent emergency surgery before being transported to a children's trauma center for further treatment.
During the investigation, detectives determined that two suspects were involved in a verbal altercation in the park's parking lot. During the argument, both suspects produced firearms and exchanged gunfire. The juvenile victim was not involved in the altercation and was struck during the exchange.
The suspects were identified as Damian Marquis Berry, a 25-year-old of Victorville, and Anthony Dionte Erwing, a 35-year-old of Los Angeles. Both suspects were taken into custody shortly after the incident. Berry is currently on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), and Erwing is currently on Los Angeles County Probation. Each has an extensive criminal history involving violent offenses.
The Ontario Police Department urges anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective Gabe Gutierrez at (909) 408-1632 or the non-emergency line at (909) 986-6711. Anonymous tips can be submitted through WE-TIP at (800) 78-CRIME or online at www.wetip.com.
