One person was killed in a stabbing in the city of Colton Saturday night, officials announced.

A law enforcement vehicle is seen in a file photo. (Credit: KTLA)

Colton police responded to the area of Hilltop Drive and Barton Road at approximately 10:33 p.m. in reference to a possible stabbing victim at that location, a news release read. When they arrived, officers found one person with multiple stab wounds to the upper body, according to the statement.

The victim, who was only identified as a Hispanic male, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. His name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Colton police said they were probing the fatal stabbing with assistance from San Bernardino County sheriff’s crime scene investigators.

Anyone with information about this case was asked to contact the Colton Police Department at 909-370-5000.

Four people wanted in the stabbing death of a 25-year-old homeless man who lived in the Colton area were arrested for the crime, authorities said on Friday.

Danny Castro Jr., 25, was stabbed multiple times in the upper body in a crime that occurred around 10:30 p.m. May 19 in the area of Hilltop Drive and Barton Road, according to the Colton Police Department.

An investigation identified four suspects who were believed involved in the killing. Search warrants were served, and all four were arrested Thursday, the Police Department said in a statement.

They were identified as: Christopher Martinez, 35, of Indio, David Coons, 29, of Lake Arrowhead, Jyssica Wier, 31, of Colton and Hector Agramon, 30, of Colton.

They were booked into jail on suspicion of murder and conspiracy.

Authorities said the motive for the crime was unclear.

A man accused of fatally shooting a 31-year-old woman during a bar fight in Colton about four months ago was arrested Thursday, police said.

On Feb. 18, at about 1:41 a.m., Colton police responded to a call of shots fired and a person down at Linko’s Bar in the 100 block of East Valley Boulevard. There, they discovered a woman had been shot during a fight inside the bar, police said.

According to investigators, Krystal Ramirez was not involved in the fight and was not the intended target of the shooting. But after being shot, she was rushed to a nearby hospital and later died.

Robert Paredes, 31, has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing Ramirez, according to police.

He was arrested after police found him at his Banning home on Thursday while on parole for a conviction of felon in possession of a firearm. He has been booked into San Bernardino County Jail.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Jaeger at 909-370-5028 or the police dispatch at 909-370-5000.

Authorities released the name of a man who they said died after being shot Friday during a robbery at a San Bernardino gas station where he worked as a cashier.

Beshou Soliman is seen in a photo released by the San Bernardino Police Department on June 16, 2018.

The victim was identified as Beshou Soliman, 30, of Colton. Officials said he had two small children at home.

The San Bernardino Police Department at 5:39 p.m. received several 911 calls regarding a robbery and shooting at the gas station located at 505 W. Orange Show Road, according to a news release. Officers arrived and found Soliman on the floor inside the business, bleeding from a gunshot wound, police said.

The victim received first aid and was transported to a local hospital where he later died, the statement read.

Investigators said a juvenile entered the business with a shotgun and demanded money from the register. Soliman did not resist and opened the register, officials added.

The gunman became angry, walked around the counter and shot the victim once, according to the Police Department. He then took money from the register and fled, officers said.

“The victim, after being mortally wounded, exited the store and jumped on the suspect’s back. The suspect managed to get away from the victim and he ran south on E Street,” the news release stated.

The Police Department asked neighboring agencies to help with the search. Colton police found a juvenile on Fairway Drive, under the 215 Freeway, who matched the shooter’s description, according to authorities. Officers contacted him and found a matching firearm down the front of his shorts, along with additional evidence, police said.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of homicide. Authorities on Friday identified him as a 17-year-old. His name was not released due to his age.

Anyone with information was encouraged to contact Detective Campos at 909-384-5619 or Sgt. Kokesh at 909-384-5613.

A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with having thousands of child porn videos and images of prepubescent youths and distributing them online, authorities said on Thursday.

Christopher Ayala is shown in a booking photo released by the Fontana Police Department on June 21, 2018.

Christopher Ayala, 30, was arrested on suspicion of possession and distribution of child pornography on Wednesday after a search warrant was served in the 2000 block of Ohio Ave. in Colton, according to the Fontana Police Department.

The warrant was served at the Colton address after a yearlong joint task force investigation into a ring of people distributing the pornography online and through social media, the Police Department said.

A search of Ayala’s home uncovered electronic storage devices that had the videos and images, authorities said.

The Fontana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the LAPD’s ICAC Task Force and the Clackamas County (Oregon) ICAC Task Force all participated, authorities said.

Ayala was taken to the Fontana Police Department and transported to the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, authorities said.

He was released on bail Thursday, according to San Bernardino County inmate records.

Anyone with information about the case or unidentified victims is asked to contact the Fontana Police Department’s ICAC Task Force at 909-350-7740.

A 45-year-old youth pastor from Colton is behind bars for alleged lewd acts with juveniles over the course of several years, authorities said.

Malo “Victor” Montiero is shown in a booking photo released by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department on July 27, 2018.

Malo “Victor” Montiero was arrested Friday in Wildomar by investigators from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Montiero was booked on suspicion of several felony counts related to the sexual assault of juveniles between 1999 and 2017, the Wildomar Police Department said in a news release.

The investigation is ongoing.

No other information was released.

Two men were able to make it out of the burning remains of their vehicle after a crash in Colton with some help from bystanders before dawn Wednesday morning. Authorities are now investigating whether they caused the crash. Rick Chambers reports for the KTLA 5 News at 10 on Aug. 1, 2018.

One person is dead after being found shot in Colton on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The incident, which was classified as a homicide, occurred about 3:42 p.m. in the 2100 block of North Rancho Avenue, according to a tweet from the Colton Police Department.

The male victim was found shot inside a parked vehicle and subsequently pronounced dead by paramedics, police stated.

Aerial video from Sky5 showed law enforcement officials placing evidence markers around a yellow Jeep parked in the street, but it was not immediately clear if that is where the victim was located.

No other details were released.

Authorities on Wednesday continued to investigate the shooting death of a man whose body was found inside a parked vehicle in Colton the previous day.

Law enforcement officials investigate a deadly shooting in Colton on Aug. 7, 2018. (Credit: KTLA)

The Colton Police Department received a call about 3:42 p.m. Tuesday regarding a shooting and possible victim inside a vehicle in the 2100 block of North Rancho Avenue, Sgt. Tim Heusterberg announced in a news release.

When officers arrived, they located a man with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body, the statement read. The Colton Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced him dead.

The victim’s name was not released pending notification of next of kin, but he was in his mid-20s and a resident of the San Bernardino area, according to the sergeant.

Law enforcement officials remained on the scene throughout the evening on Tuesday, placing evidence markers around a yellow Jeep parked in the street, video showed.

Investigators believe the weapon used in the homicide was a handgun, officials stated.

No information about a possible suspect was immediately available.

“We had numerous callers and witnesses say they saw several vehicles fleeing the area, however nothing specific,” Heusterberg said. “We don’t know if those vehicles were involved or if they were just fleeing because of the gunfire.”

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was helping Colton police detectives with the investigation.

Anyone with additional information about this case was asked to contact the Colton Police Department at 909-370-5000.

A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a vehicle parked in Colton earlier this week, police said.

Robert Holley was booked on suspicion of murder after being identified as a suspect in the case, the Colton Police Department said in a news release.

Officials did not reveal what evidence tied him to the death of Jasper Vault, found fatally shot Tuesday in a yellow Jeep on the 2100 block of North Rancho Avenue.

The victim had not previously been identified. Officials have said he was in his mid-20s.

His body had multiple gunshot wounds when it was found around 3:45 p.m.

Investigators believe a handgun was used in the shooting.

Detectives had few leads in the case, but previously said they were following up on reports of vehicles fleeing from the area.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is assisting in the investigation.

Anyone with additional information can contact Colton police at 909-370-5000.

Investigators were looking into a deadly stabbing that occurred Saturday night in Colton.

Officers from the Colton Police Department responded around 10:30 p.m. to a possible fight in the area of North Colton Avenue and North Virginia Street, a news release stated. When they arrived, officers were unable to find anyone fighting in the area.

About nine minutes later, dispatchers received a call of a male stabbing victim in the 1000 block of Virginia Avenue, authorities said. Paramedics responded and pronounced him dead. He was identified as Mark Gonzalez, 40, of Colton.

Officers learned that the victim was stabbed in a parking area near the first location they responded to, according to the statement. Investigators believe the stabbing was connected to the fight.

No possible suspect information was available.

The Police Department was investigating the incident with assistance from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Anyone with information regarding this case was asked to contact Colton police Detective Jaeger at 909-370-5028.

A man was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting two women at their workplace in Colton after he had gone in to demand cash, officials said Tuesday.

David Pierre-Jones, 19, is being investigated in the robbery and rape that occurred last Monday, Aug. 6, in the 1200 block of East Cooley Drive, the Colton Police Department said in a news release.

David Pierre-Jones, 19, is seen in a booking photo released Aug. 14, 2018, by the Colton Police Department.

The suspect is accused of brandishing a handgun and demanding money from staff when he went into the business shortly before 3 p.m.

Pierre-Jones then allegedly forced the victims to an area at the back of the workplace, where he proceeded to sexually assault two women.

Police are not specifying which business was involved to protect the victims' identities.

Two days later, Ontario police detained a man with a matching suspect description in an unrelated crime and notified Colton detectives.

The Ontario Police Department helped investigators obtain additional evidence, and Pierre-Jones was subsequently arrested on Monday, Aug. 13, authorities said.

He was being held on suspicion of "various charges related to the robbery and sexual assault," the news release states.

Police are releasing surveillance video from a nearby business believed to show Pierre-Jones, along with his booking photo, because investigators believe he could be responsible for other crimes and hope any additional victims will come forward.

Anyone with information can contact Colton Police Detective Sidur at 909-370-5020 or the department's dispatch at 909-370-5000.

After a man was shot dead in Colton early Saturday, investigators served a search warrant at a nearby home believed to be in connection with the shooting, police said.

About 12:16 a.m., police got a call about the shooting in the 1100 block of North Rancho Avenue, officials said. The caller said the possible victim was inside a vehicle.

When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to authorities.

The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His identity has not been released by police.

Later, detectives and members of the Inland Valley SWAT team served a search warrant at a home located in the 700 block of West Citrus Avenue. Authorities believe the home is connected to the shooting, though they did not specify how.

The investigation into the deadly shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact the Colton Police Department Detective Lunt at 909-370-5000 or 909-370-5142.

Crews responding to a house fire in Colton on Saturday night found one person dead and another injured, authorities said.

Firefighters arrived at the residence at around 9:50 p.m., according to the East Valley Fire Department.

Officials initially pulled back due to the "well-involved" flames but soon returned inside to find an "elderly" man dead, Battalion Chief Tim Bruner said. His name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Another person found outside the home was transported to a hospital to be treated for injuries, according to a news release from the Colton Police Department. That person's condition was not made available.

Arson investigators were working with police detectives to determine what caused the incident. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Bomb and Arson Division also responded to the scene.

Authorities provided no further information.

KTLA's Meghan McGonigle and Juan Flores contributed to this story.

Colton police are investigating a homicide after a man was found in an alley with multiple gunshot wounds.

The incident occurred about 7:30 a.m. when officers responded to the 800 block of East H Street.

The victim was shot multiple times and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said in a news release.

The body was discovered across the street from a motel, and it remained at the scene Tuesday afternoon. Several evidence markers surrounded the body, and the victim was wearing a red jersey, video from the scene showed.

No further details have been released.

Anyone with information can call the Colton Police Department at 909-370-5000.

Homicide investigators are asking the public’s help in solving the mysterious fatal shooting of a homeless man from Los Angeles in a Colton alleyway earlier this week.

Marlon Muckleroy, 54, of Los Angeles, pictured in an undated DMV photo.

Marlon Muckleroy, 54, was found shot to death about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in an alley along the 800 block of East H Street, just west of Sperry Drive, Sgt. Ray Mendez of the Colton Police Department said in a written statement.

The victim’s family told police that he was homeless and had been living in the Skid Row area of Downtown Los Angeles, he said.

But investigators have been left with no clues as to who killed him, or why.

“Muckleroy has no known ties to Colton or the surrounding area, and at this point in the investigation, detectives do not know why he was in the area, or a motive for the shooting,” Mendez said.

Detectives want to speak with anyone who can provide details about Muckleroy’s whereabouts, or who he may have been associating with, in the days leading up to his death.

Surveillance camera footage obtained by investigators shows Muckleroy and a second unidentified person walking in the area shortly before the shooting. But the figures are distant, and details of the second person are not visible in the video.

Police investigate a homicide in Colton on Oct. 23, 2018. (Credit: KTLA)

Anyone with information is urged to contact Colton police Detective Jaeger at 909-370-5028, or Colton police dispatch at 909-370-5000.

Police launched a homicide investigation Friday after a man was found shot to death in a commercial neighborhood in Colton, officials said.

The 1000 block of East Washington Street in Colton, as seen in a Google Street View map in March of 2018.

Officers first responded about 4:20 p.m. to a report of “shots fired” in the 1000 block of East Washington Street, Colton Police Department Sgt. Tim Heusterberg said in a written statement.

“Upon arrival, officers located one victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds,” he said.

Paramedics took the man to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later, authorities said.

No further details were available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Colton police at 909-370-5000.

Gunfire at a Colton apartment complex early Friday left a 31-year-old man hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said.

The 800 block of East Washington Street in Colton, as pictured in a Google Street View image in March of 2018.

A report of “shots fired” about 12:30 a.m. first drew officers to an apartment building in the 800 block of East Washington Street, the Colton Police Department said in a written statement.

“One victim was located with an apparent gunshot wound,” according to the statement. “The victim was transported to a local hospital and was listed in critical condition.”

No information regarding a suspect description or motive was available.

Friday’s attack was the second shooting in the area in two weeks.

Another man was shot and killed about 4:20 p.m. on Dec. 21 in the 1000 block of East Washington Street, police said.

The man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital, where he was soon pronounced dead. No further details were released.

Anyone with information can reach Colton police at 909-370-5000.

Some lanes were reopened late Tuesday night after a fiery multivehicle collision involving a big rig shut down the 10 Freeway in Colton, Caltrans said in a tweet.

Authorities responded to the scene on the westbound 10 Freeway just west of La Cadena Drive around 7:40 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol incident logs.

Though the interstate was fully blocked for about two hours, by 9:45 p.m. the number 2, 3 and 4 lanes had reopened on the eastbound side, and the number 4 lane reopened on the westbound side.

Video footage showed a big rig turned over onto its side and completely engulfed in flames. At least one other vehicle was on fire.

CHP investigators remained on scene late Tuesday night, and officials could not confirm whether there were any injuries.

Witnesses driving westbound on the freeway described hearing a "big explosion" and seeing debris flying off and hitting their cars.

About 200 to 300 feet of the guard rail along the highway were destroyed, and parts of the bridge were "compromised," according to incident logs.

Aerial footage from Sky5 showed a big rig, charred black from the flames, laying on the highway's railing guard.

The fire was out at around 8:45 p.m., the aerial footage showed.

The cause of the collision was not immediately available. It is unclear if the wet weather conditions contributed to the incident.

All lanes were closed in both directions for an unknown duration. The Rancho Avenue on-ramp was also closed, according to authorities.

Investigators are working a second car-to-car freeway shooting in San Bernardino County that occurred the day after a 10-year-old boy was shot in the head while in the back of a BMW on the Cajon Pass last week.

As in the previous incident, detectives have few leads on the gunman who fired into a Nissan Pathfinder driving east on the 10 Freeway at the 215 Freeway overpass last Friday, Feb. 8, around 10:05 p.m., the California Highway Patrol said in a Monday news release.

The Nissan’s driver told CHP an unknown person shot at them, hitting the driver’s side front window and shattering it. The victim was not struck or injured, officials said.

The victim was unable to provide further details on the assailant and no witnesses have come forward, CHP said.

The family targeted the night before while heading north along the 15 Freeway’ Cajon Pass told authorities they also have no idea who opened fired on their BMW-5 Series, leaving the boy in serious condition with a head wound. He had been recovering at the Loma Linda University Medical Center and was expected to survive.

There’s no discernable motive and it doesn’t appear to be related to road rage, CHP Assistant Chief Scott Parker said last week.

Detectives did recover some physical evidence, including bullet fragments from the victim’s vehicle, but have not been able to identify a suspect.

Witnesses are being sought in both cases. Anyone with information can contact San Bernardino area CHP Officer U. Gonzalez at 909-383-4247.