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San Bernardino Police Arrest Suspect in Hit-and-Run That Injured Infant and Toddler

The children remain hospitalized after life-threatening injuries, with both moved out of intensive care according to authorities.

Overview

  • Officers arrested 27-year-old Chester Lamont Gordon early Friday as he backed a car out of his garage after a community tip to investigators.
  • Police seized the suspected vehicle and booked Gordon on felony hit-and-run and reckless driving as the investigation continues.
  • The Dec. 1 collision on Arrowhead Avenue at 27th Street struck a stroller and a 3-year-old, critically injuring a 4-month-old and a toddler.
  • Family members report the infant suffered a brain bleed and ruptured spleen and the toddler broke a leg, with both recovering outside the ICU.
  • Witnesses said the stroller was dragged roughly 350 feet, and a neighbor described the mother chasing the car before bystanders rushed to help.