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Attempted Murder

May 27, 2010

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Attempted Murder


DATE AND TIME OCCURRED: May 26, 2010 – 7:20 pm


LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: Merritt/Scranton, El Cajon


SUSPECT: #1 Juan Jose Barba-Hinojosa, 31 yrs
      
    #2 Joshua Gabriel Cordova Sander 26 yrs


RESUME OF INCIDENT:

At 7:20 pm, residents in the area called the El Cajon Police Department reporting multiple gun shots. Responding officers located three victims all suffering from gunshot injuries. All three were transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Witnesses directed officers to an apartment, in the 800 blk of Scranton, where the suspects were believed to be. With assistance from the San Diego County Sheriffs Department and ASTREA, a perimeter was secured around the apartment complex and the occupants of the apartment came out as directed by officers. They were taken to the El Cajon Police Department and interviewed. Based on additional information Barba-Hinojosa and Cordova Sander were arrested and booked into San Diego County Jail on charges of attempted murder.

The injured parties conditions are: 1– 18 yr old male critical/stable condition, 1- 18 yr old male minor injuries and 1- 17 yr old female minor injuries.

The incident is possibly gang related and the investigation is continuing.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have any information is asked to call the El Cajon Police Department at (619)579-3311.

PREPARED BY: Sgt. Fenton Sue      
DIVISION: Investigations Division
DATE AND TIMES: 5/27/10
REVIEWED BY: Lt. M. Coit

Pat Sprecco, Chief Of Police