FONTANA: Boy, 15, stabbed to death by 14-year-old
FONTANA – A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed outside a Fontana movie theater Saturday night, Jan. 14, and a 14-year-old was arrested minutes after the stabbing, according to Fontana police officials. The deadly incident happened in the 16700 block of Valley Boulevard in Fontana.
Police have stated they believe the incident was gang-related.
Authorities have not released the identities of either subjects, pending notification of the murdered boy’s family and further investigation by Fontana PD.
Fontana police officers responded to the Fontana Regency 8 movie theater about 9:45 p.m., after several people called 911 to report the violent incident.
When they arrived, officers and firefighter/paramedics found the young victim near the theater’s front entrance.
Paramedics immediately began treating the 15-year-old victim, who had been stabbed multiple times to his upper body, according to Fontana PD officials. The boy was rushed to an area hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by hospital staff.
During their initial investigation, officers quickly gathered leads and information about the juvenile suspect. They located the 14-year-old minutes after the stabbing was reported. He was apprehended just a short distance away from the theater, according to officials.
At the conclusion of their initial investigation, officials booked the suspect into a juvenile detention facility.
Anyone with information about this incident or who witnessed the deadly confrontation is encouraged to contact Fontana police officials at (909) 350-7740. Callers can remain anonymous.
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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.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, Personnel and Background Investigations and he finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator.
Trevor has been married for more than 26 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 12 – soon to be 13 – grandchildren.