INFORMATION COURTESY OF RIVERSIDE SHERIFF’S DEPT. PRESS RELEASE
On Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 12:30 a.m., officers assigned to the city of Eastvale responded to the area of Burrage St. and Rolling Meadows St., Eastvale, regarding the report of gunshots. Upon arrival officers located evidence that indicated someone was possibly shot and injured at that location. Within a few minutes, they received information that an adult female suffering from several gunshot wounds was dropped off in front of a local hospital. Officers discovered the female was shot by her estranged boyfriend, Alfredo Lopez Jr., a 33-year-old resident of Eastvale. After the shooting, Lopez drove the victim to a local hospital, where he dropped her off outside the front door and fled the area in his vehicle.
Investigators assigned to the city of Eastvale were called in to assume control of the investigation. Investigators received information that Lopez was in Los Angeles County and law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California were notified of this incident. At approximately 7:05 a.m., a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted Lopez driving in the city of Hawaiian Gardens. When the deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Lopez’ vehicle, Lopez failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated. Lopez’ vehicle became disabled and he stopped in a parking lot near the intersection of Carson St. and Norwalk Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens. Lopez barricaded himself inside his vehicle and he refused to exit for several hours. At approximately 2:45 p.m., Lopez exited his vehicle and was placed under arrest.
Lopez was turned over to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and transported back to Riverside County for further investigation. He was later booked into Robert Presley Detention Center for kidnapping and attempted murder.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is asked to contact Investigator Aaron Rico at the Jurupa Valley Station at 951-955-2600.
