A 40-year-old Colton man, Edward Joseph Marquez, has been apprehended in connection with an attempted murder that occurred early this August, following a coordinated investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. According to a report provided by the department, Marquez is accused of shooting 41-year-old Cory Manjarrez in an incident that took place in the 1000 block of N. Grand Avenue in the unincorporated area of Colton.
Officials were dispatched to the scene shortly before 1:00 a.m. on August 8th, where they discovered Manjarrez with a gunshot wound, medical personnel swiftly arrived and facilitated his transport to a local hospital for treatment, details about his condition were not immediately disclosed, but his survival suggests a perilous escape from what could have been a fatal episode. An arrest warrant was issued for Marquez after he had fled the site prior to the arrival of deputies.
As of August 24th, the Rialto Police Department made contact with Marquez, taking him into custody on the strength of the outstanding warrant; in addition to his arrest for attempted murder, Marquez faces further unrelated charges. The official report notes that he was booked into West Valley Detention Center, where he remains with bail set at over two million dollars.
Investigations continue as local authorities, led by Detective Chris Bertetto of the Central Station, urge anyone possessing relevant information to step forward – with anonymity offered through We-Tip for those preferring discretion.
Concerned individuals seeking to alternatively provide tips can reach out directly to Detective Bertetto at (909) 387-3545, affording the prospect of aiding in the unwinding of this precarious thread of local crime.
