A San Bernardino man, identified as 41-year-old Abraham Nunez, was taken into custody on multiple firearm-related charges after a gunshot victim at San Bernardino Community Hospital identified him as his attacker. This incident, which took place in the 2700 block of Macy Street in Muscoy, led deputies to promptly investigate the claim, according to a news release provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and reflected in a report by KTLA.
On the afternoon of July 17, Nunez was located by deputies and without further incident, was taken from his San Bernardino residence. In order rapidly to further the operation, a K-9 unit was brought in, leading to the discovery of a loaded handgun in Nunez's bedroom. “Koa alerted on a satchel inside of Nunez' bedroom, which contained a loaded 40 caliber handgun,” reported the Sheriff’s Department. The discovered weapon has significant implications given Nunez's status as a convicted felon, a detail substantiated by the release and further reported by Nixle.
As a result of the investigation, Nunez now faces three charges: Assault with a firearm, Felon in possession of a firearm, and Felon in possession of ammunition, and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center. His bail has been set at a combined total of $1.33 million for the firearm and ammunition charges, with a separate $100,000 for the assault charge, as laid out in jail records and noted by KTLA.
Nunez is expected to make a court appearance in the San Bernardino Superior Court this Friday. The authorities have encouraged anyone with additional information to actively contact the Sheriff’s Central Station at 909-387-3545. Those wishing to provide information anonymously have the option to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave details on the We-Tip website, ensuring that they can safely and confidentially contribute to the case.
