Roger Brian Lazaro, a 23-year-old resident of Montclair, California, tragically lost his life on May 8, 2016. The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Stop and Shop convenience store located at 130 N. Benson Ave., Ontario. According to reports, Lazaro was involved in an altercation in the parking lot, which ultimately led to him being shot. He was transported to Montclair Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:41 p.m.
The exact time of the shooting remains unclear, but it was reported to the Ontario police at 2:45 p.m. by Montclair police, who were the first to respond to the scene.
The investigation into Lazaro's death revealed that the altercation in the parking lot was not a random act. Ontario police arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting. Joseph Hernandez, 36, and Christopher James Navarrette, 32, both residents of Ontario, were taken into custody. Hernandez was arrested on May 9, 2016, and booked into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of murder. Navarrette was apprehended on May 11, 2016, in Victorville, where he was found hiding with a loaded handgun. He was also booked into the West Valley Detention Center on a murder charge.
The police have not disclosed many details about the motive behind the shooting, but they confirmed that one of the suspects knew Lazaro, indicating that the incident was not a random act of violence. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with information about the case to come forward. Despite the arrests, the police continue to seek additional details to fully understand the circumstances surrounding Lazaro's death.
