Moreno Valley: Suspect Flees After Fatally Shooting Bail Bondsman
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12.03.2019 | 7:10 PM | MORENO VALLEY – A suspect was on the run after fatally shooting a bail bondsman and then jumping from a third-story hotel room as he fled, Tuesday night.
The incident was first reported as an assault with a deadly weapon at the Hotel XOLA located in the 24600 block of Sunnymead Boulevard around 7:10 PM.
Deputies arriving on scene located a 42-year-old man, later identified as James Black of Lake Elsinore, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Firefighter paramedics transported Black to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Black was reportedly a bail bondsman but it was unclear if he was engaged in fugitive recovery at the time of the shooting.
The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Chad James Green of Riverside, reportedly fled from the incident by jumping from a window and fleeing in an awaiting vehicle driven by an accomplice.
Green is described as a male white, 6′ 2″ tall, weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes and multiple tattoos. He is considered armed and dangerous.
The suspect vehicle was described only as a white seda, possibly a Toyota Corolla or Camry.
It was unclear if Green was injured in the incident.
An intensive investigation into the incident and search for Green is underway.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Tip Line at (951) 955-2777.
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