Overview

• Police say a vehicle carrying three people was chased after a verbal confrontation just after 12:30 a.m. Oct. 7 on Benson Avenue near Buena Vista Arts-Integrated Magnet School.
• Investigators report the pursuer opened fire and intentionally rammed the victims’ car, which spun into a tree and left one occupant later pronounced dead.
• A female passenger was taken from the crash scene, transported to Ontario, escaped, contacted police, and was hospitalized for treatment.
• The whereabouts of a male passenger who fled remain unclear, and officials have not released the identities of the victims or a suspect description.
• Authorities say the incident does not appear random and are seeking tips as most outlets report the suspect remains at large despite one conflicting report of an arrest.