Home invasion robbery suspect in Southern California armed with gun and axe
A 35-year-old man armed with a handgun and an axe was arrested after threatening deputies during an alleged home invasion robbery in San Bernardino County, authorities announced this week.
The March 30 incident unfolded just after midnight when deputies with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department’s Fontana Station responded to the 17100 block of Gray Pine Place on reports of a “man with a gun,” according to an SBSD news release.
At the scene, authorities said the suspect, later identified as Rialto resident Christopher Ochoa, was knocking on the front door of the residence while armed with both a gun and an axe.
“Ochoa did not comply with commands, raised the axe at the deputy in a threatening manner and a lethal force encounter occurred,” the release stated.
While authorities said the 35-year-old was not struck by gunfire, he was taken into custody and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.
After he was medically cleared, Ochoa was booked at the West Valley Detention Center on charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and attempted home invasion robbery, along with an outstanding traffic warrant.
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He remains in custody on $125,000 bail, authorities said.
In response to the use of lethal force, the sheriff’s specialized investigations division has assumed the case. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact SBSD’s Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Those wishing to remain anonymous can use the WeTip Hotline at 800-782-7463 or online at WeTip.
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