Ivan Topete, 33, died after being shot in Banning in the early hours of August 18, 2024. Police found Topete and a woman at a rollover crash in the 5000 block of West Wilson Street; Topete had a gunshot wound and died at a local hospital. Investigators determined the shooting occurred earlier that morning in the 600 block of West King Street after a confrontation involving Topete, Viviana Maldonado, 37, and Angel De Jesus Barreras, 30.

Topete reportedly drove nearly three miles after being shot before losing control of the vehicle, which struck several parked cars and overturned. His female passenger suffered minor to moderate injuries and was hospitalized. Maldonado and Barreras are identified as suspects, considered armed and dangerous, and remained at large as of December 26, 2024. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Banning Police Department Detective Bureau at 951-922-3170.

Did anyone in the Banning area see or hear anything related to the shooting or the suspects on the morning of August 18?