Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS – The man accused of shooting his brother to death and attempting to kill his other brother is in custody, a Sheriff’s San Dimas Station sergeant said.
Joseph James Dambra, 62, apparently surrendered himself to authorities in San Bernardino County October 9. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau was notified and Dambra was eventually arrested by San Dimas Station deputies, according to Sgt. Polanco of the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station. Dambra was arrested at 6 p.m. October 9 and booked the following morning at 1 a.m. he is being held without bail and was transferred to the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles, according to los Angeles County booking records. Dambra is scheduled for an appearance in Pomona Superior Court Wednesday, October 13. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor MONTEREY PARK - Homicide detectives revealed the identity and a mug shot of the man accused of gunning down his brother and unloading a handgun into the unoccupied vehicle of a second brother in San Dimas.
Joseph Dambra, 62, is accused of gunning down brother Richard Dambra inside a family member’s home in the 200 block of South Valley Center Avenue October 6. Family turmoil is believed to be the genesis behind the violence, according to Lt. Brandon Dean of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau. Dambra is believed to have taken the 15 freeway northbound from the 210 freeway in the Fontana area on a red and white 2016 Ducati motorcycle, Dean said. Other family members were inside the home when the shooting occurred. Richard Dambra, 68, is a resident of Florida and was here visiting his mother, Dean said. Joseph Dambra apparently fled the home southbound on Valley Center Avenue. Initially after the shooting, deputies with the Sheriff’s San Dimas Station believed Dambra fled northbound in a white sedan. Regardless, within minutes of the first shooting Dambra wound up in the 500 block of East Allen Avenue and unloaded his handgun a second time, eventually damaging the unoccupied vehicle of his other brother. It is believed Dambra intended to fatally shoot his other brother as well, Dean said. “What his ultimate destination was we’re not sure. He is considered to be armed and dangerous. A fire arm was used during the commission of a crime,” Dean said. Dambra stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 215 pounds, has brown hair, brown eyes and has a beard. What clothing he was last seen wearing was not discussed. The motorcycle sports a license plate number of 24T1111. Anyone with information on Dambra’s whereabouts 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 – The suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a man October 6 apparently remains at-large.
Deputies with the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station responded to a home in the 200 block of South Valley Center Avenue Wednesday to a reported shooting victim and found a man suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the upper and lower torso, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The unidentified man died at the scene. It is unclear who may have called 9-1-1, or if there was anyone else at the residence when the shooting occurred, but the suspect was identified to deputies and was initially described as the victim’s brother, according to a Sheriff’s crime broadcast. The suspect fled in a white four-door sedan, possibly a Subaru, north on Valley Center Avenue towards Arrow Highway, according to the Sheriff’s crime broadcast. Anyone with information on this shooting 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 UPDATE, 6:26 a.m.: Homicide detectives just revealed that an 81-year-old woman was discovered deceased after San Dimas deputies arrived to a residence in the 100 block of citrus Ranch Road around 5:15 PM Sunday.
The woman appeared to have been dead for several days and her body was in the advanced stages of decomposition, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The woman’s cause of death was not immediately identifiable and will have to be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. SAN DIMAS - Homicide detectives are investigating a death discovered in a gated community in San Dimas Sunday afternoon. The victim, initially described as a female adult, was found in the 100 block of Citrus Ranch Road July 18. The victim died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies have yet to reveal how the victim may have died. Firefighters were dispatched to the location at 5:48 p.m. to a report of an unconscious patient, according to Dispatch Supervisor Jeremy Stafford of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. No victims transported. It is unclear if deputies have any suspect information. Anyone with information on this incident is urge 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 POMONA - The upland man accused of stabbing to death a Glendora woman and her dog near a San Dimas park is scheduled to appear in court July 22 after having his arraignment delayed.
Ricardo Saldivar, 23, was previously charged in the March 25 attack and faces one count of murder, animal cruelty, robbery, attempted murder and criminal threats, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court records. 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 in the 1400 block of Renwick Road. The suspect initially went after a man near the restrooms at Lone Hill Park. Saldivar had a knife in hand and ran after the man who 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. A motive remains unclear. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS – The California Highway Patrol is investigating a freeway fatality after a woman apparently died on the northbound 57 freeway just south of Covina Boulevard June 21.
The crash was reported to the CHP around 11:57 p.m. Monday. One victim, described as a 40-year-old woman, was reported down near a stopped vehicle, according to Officer Peter Nicholson of the CHP Traffic Management Center. Firefighters arrived at 12:14 a.m. and discovered a woman down and unresponsive to the rear of a Chevy Suburban. The woman was declared dead on arrival, according to a representative for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is unclear if the woman was a motorist, or a pedestrian. A total of four vehicles were stopped on the shoulder near the crash, Nicholson told SGV CityWatch. A two-hour Sig Alert was issued for the No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes at 12:37 a.m., Nicholson told SGV CityWatch. The Sig Alert was cancelled at 3:57 a.m. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A man found unresponsive and later declared dead in San Dimas March 30 died accidentally, a coroner report stated.
Sante Dilibero Jr., 56, died from the effects of methamphetamine, according to the Los Angeles Count Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Diliberto also suffered from morbid obesity, the coroner report stated. Diliberto was experiencing homelessness and died behind the Martin House, 246 E. Bonita Ave., according to San Dimas City Council Member Ryan Vienna in a social media statement dated March 30. Firefighters from nearby Los Angeles County Fire Department station 64 declared Diliberto dead at the scene, according to Sgt. Gauthier of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station in a previous interview. 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. The San Dimas City Council held a special meeting May 13 to address the concerns and issues surrounding quality of life within the city and a handful of public speakers expressing concern about the current population of homeless people. Prior to the public comment section of the May 13 special meeting, city staff discussed a number of topics including San Dimas’ homeless plan, which was passed by the city council June 12, 2018. San Dimas, Glendora and La Verne formed a partnership to address homelessness. The three cities and other partnering organizations engage in outreach efforts to hear community concerns, understand the causes and needs of the city’s homeless population, hurdles to family reunification and expand and improve on immediate housing solutions. The three cities applied for and were awarded a nearly $306,000 grant from Los Angeles County to implement a county-approved homelessness plan to develop a Permanent Housing Availability Study. $120,000 of the funding was allocated for a homelessness liaison to oversee the three cities, a pilot motel voucher program and pilot rapid re-housing program, according to documents from the City of La Verne. $70,200 of the grant was allocated for a motel voucher program. $85,500 was allocated for a rapid rehousing program to provide rental assistance and case management for up to 15 households. The project funding period lasted from September 1, 2019 to February 28, 2021, according to the city of La Verne. Regardless of the opportunities available, homeless people oftentimes refuse such help. It is not immediately clear if Diliberto was ever contacted with, or refused such opportunities for housing or other resources.
Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor
SAN DIMAS – Family, friends, neighbors and complete strangers paid their respects to Jeanne Edgar who, along with her dog Sashi was killed March 25 in a San Dimas neighborhood.
Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor SAN DIMAS – A vigil is planned this Sunday for the Glendora woman slain during a random knife attack in a residential area March 25.
The candlelight vigil for Jeanne Ann Edgar, 66, is scheduled for Sunday, April 4 at 6:45 p.m. at Lone Hill Park, 500 N. Shellman Ave. The community is invited to pay respects to Edgar and her family, according to the City of San Dimas. Also killed was Edgar’s dog, Sashi. In a written statement, San Dimas officials wanted to emphasize that murder suspect Ricardo Saldivar is not being listed as a transient. “There have been multiple social media postings, including some from local news outlets, identifying the stabbing suspect as being homeless. This is not the case,” according to the written statement. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide investigators listed Saldivar as an Upland resident. Saldivar apparently drove to Lone Hill Park. Witnesses said a black older model four-door Toyota Corolla was parked on Shellman Avenue and was searched by deputies after the accused murderer was detained. San Dimas officials reiterated that cities across the region have seen a rise in violent crimes and property crimes due to decriminalization. The passage of AB109, which forces local agencies to supervisor people convicted of certain crimes after their release from state prison has also strained resources. “The City is working internally on approaches to address resident concerns regarding homelessness and the nuisance impacts of commercial activity, such as local recycling centers. Cities, such as San Dimas, are seeing increased unsheltered individuals throughout the community,” San Dimas officials said in the written statement. “There are many stories and caused for homelessness and we must as a community do our part to assist those willing unsheltered individuals to become productive members of the community.” Saldivar was charged March 29 with one count each of murder, attempted murder, animal cruelty, robbery and criminal threats, according to public court information. THE FULL STORY: Suspect in Custody After Fatal San Dimas Stabbing A preliminary hearing was continued to May 11 at Pomona Superior Court. According to Los Angeles County booking information, Saldivar’s bail is set at nearly $4.2 million. THE FULL STORY: San Dimas Issues Statement in Wake of Savage Murder 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. |
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