MORENO VALLEY: Three women attack man with bat, guns

MORENO VALLEY – Sheriff’s officials arrested three women who were accused of attacking a man with a baseball bat and shooting at him Monday, Dec. 26. The violent incident happened in the 22000 block of Adrienne Avenue near Courage Street in Moreno Valley.

Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Moreno Valley Police Department responded to the shooting and assault about 8:50 p.m., according to Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Brandi Swan.

When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from moderate injuries that he sustained during a struggle with three female suspects. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officials did not release the man’s identity.

During their investigation deputies learned the victim, a 26-year-old Moreno Valley resident was attacked by three female suspects as he exited his vehicle.

“One suspect assaulted him with a baseball bat, one female suspect approached with a handgun, while the third suspect pointed the handgun at him,” Swan explained. “A struggle ensued and one of the suspects fired two rounds at the suspect, narrowly missing him.”

During their investigation, deputies located and recovered a handgun from the scene.

Tonette Lavonne Gibson, 47, of Hemet, Tamera Chante Gibson, 36, of Lemon Grove, and Sequoia Shamone Pratt, a 27, of Hemet were all arrested at the scene.

All three women were booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center.

Both Tonette and Tamera Gibson were booked on suspicion of attempted murder. They are both being held in lieu of $1 million dollars bail.

Pratt was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and violating a domestic violence restraining order. She is being held in lieu of $25,000 bail.

All three women are schedule to be arraigned at the Riverside Hall of Justice Dec. 29.

Officials have not disclosed what led to the violent incident.

Sheriff officials have asked anyone with additional information about this investigation to contact Officer Dave Komins at (951) 486-6700 or by email. Callers can refer to incident file number MV163610325 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

 

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Trevor Montgomery spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg in an off-duty accident.

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including the Robert Presley Detention Center, the Southwest Station in Temecula, the Hemet Station, and the Lake Elsinore Station, along with many other locations.