Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A man was found unresponsive and was soon declared dead Tuesday.
Deputies responding to Walnut Avenue and Bonita Avenue for a medical rescue at 3:50 p.m. found the man. Firefighters from nearby fire station 64 declared him dead at the scene, according to Sgt. Gauthier of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. The man was identified as 56-year-old Sante Diliberto Jr., according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. His cause of death has has yet to be revealed, although Gauthier told SGV CityWatch the man's passing may be natural. The man was experiencing homelessness and died behind the Martin House, 246 E. Bonita Ave., according to San Dimas City Council Member Ryan Vienna. Vienna took to social media to express his concern for the man and the city’s well-being. “I’m saddened by this incident. I’ve publicly and repeatedly advocated we take action to address homelessness in our city in a meaningful way,” Vienna said in a Twitter statement. San Dimas Mayor Emmett Badar, City Manager Chris Constantin, San Dimas Station Acting Captain Walid Ashrafnia and Vienna met Tuesday afternoon to discuss public safety matters and to address community concerns. “We must take more decisive action to address this issue. I’m hopeful my colleagues will see the urgency to address this matter,” Vienna said. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - City leaders have issued a statement on the murder of a Glendora woman and killing of her dog; a crime that leaves a city shaken and leaves plenty of questions unanswered.
“On Thursday, March 25, 2021, the city of San Dimas was rocked by a vicious and reprehensible act which has changed the lives of many people and has brought a tragic stain on this beautiful city. Our hearts go out to the family of the victim and the residents of the Lone Hill Park area,” according to a written statement from the city of San Dimas. Jeanne Edgar, a 66-year-old Glendora woman, was brutally murdered March 25 while trying to rescue her dog who was being stabbed to death by a man who mere moments earlier was attempting to attack another victim near Lone Hill Park in the 1400 block of Renwick Road. Suspect Ricardo Saldivar, a 23-year-old Upland resident, initially went after a man near the restrooms at the park just after 1:30 p.m. Saldivar had a knife in hand and ran after his intended victim, a man in his 30s, as the man fled back to his vehicle for safety, according to Sheriff’s homicide investigators. After chasing the man around his vehicle, the suspect focused his attention on a woman dog walking in the neighborhood. That woman, identified as Edgar, attempted to save her dog whom the suspect began stabbing after pulling the pet away from her. Saldivar then allegedly began stabbing the woman. “Our original victim saw what was happening. He grabbed a rock, threw the rock and struck our suspect in the head, rendering him unconscious and our suspect was taken into custody,” according to Lt. Derrick Alfred of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Both Edgar and her dog died at the scene. The man who knocked Saldivar unconscious reportedly works for a pest control company and frequents the park, according to locals at the scene of the murder. “There has been much speculation as to the motive, cause and what would be the appropriate response to this violent act. We ask for patience until more accurate information from the investigation can be released,” according to the city of San Dimas. Additional Sheriff’s resources have been brought in to beef up patrols in the Arrow Highway and Valley Center Avenue Corridor, increasing a law enforcement presence at several other parks and the Stater Bros. shopping center area. After being medically cleared, Saldivar was booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. He is being held in lieu of $2 million bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in the Pomona courthouse March 29. “My heart broke to hear of the violent murder in our city,” Said San Dimas Mayor Emmett Badar. “Our thoughts and prayers as a City goes out to the family.” Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE, March 26, 9:40 a.m.: The suspect has been identified as 23-year-old Ricardo Saldivar of Upland.
Once he was medically cleared for his head injury after being subdued, Saldivar was booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. He is being held in lieu of $2 million bail ahead of a scheduled appearance in court March 30. SAN DIMAS - A woman was fatally stabbed in a San Dimas neighborhood Thursday afternoon, deputies said. The stabbing took place in the 1400 block of Renwick Street just after 1:30 p.m. March 25. The woman died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. According to reports from the scene, a woman was possibly out dog walking when she was stabbed. Anyone with information on this stabbing is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A possible domestic issue resulted in one person receiving a graze wound and another person being found dead at the San Dimas residence Sunday morning.
Deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call around 11 a.m. A possible argument between a father and son led to gunfire, according to Deputy Abe Bedouin of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The incident unfolded at a residence near San Dimas Avenue and Allen Avenue. Bedoyan said he did not know who fired the gun, or which one of those involved was grazed by the gunfire. Information is still very preliminary as the investigation continues. “There was a 9-1-1 call. A suspect was later found by deputies deceased in front of a porch,” told SGV CityWatch. The victim was pronounced deceased by Los Angeles County Firefighters at Noon. No other information is available. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS - A driver possibly suffered a medical emergency and died while on the road Tuesday, a Sheriff’s sergeant said.
The unidentified driver died in the 500 block of East Bonita Avenue just before Noon March 2. A minor solo collision occurred as the vehicle stopped, according to Sgt. Nielsen of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner will determine the cause of death. |
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