The defendant was taken into custody without incident on Colton Avenue two weeks later. Homicide detectives began piecing together evidence collected at the scene and elsewhere, developing leads that ultimately pointed to Escobedo as the alleged shooter, according to Railsback. The children and their mom were not injured. The victim was taken to Riverside Community Hospital, where he remained in a coma before succumbing to his wound on Feb. He said that paramedics arrived moments later and found Oporto clinging to life.
Oporto in the head.”Įscobedo immediately fled the scene, the police spokesman alleged. The bullet penetrated the passenger side of the victim’s car, over the seated 3-month-old child, striking Mr. “The driver appeared to be angry (and) pulled out a firearm, then fired a single gunshot into the car. “As they neared the intersection of La Cadena and Citrus Street, the suspect vehicle pulled alongside them,” Railsback said. 3, Oporto, his girlfriend and their 4-year-old and 3-month old children were driving along East La Cadena Drive when Escobedo allegedly began tailing them closely, angered for reasons still under investigation. The defendant was arraigned before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Sean Crandell, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for May 3 at the Riverside Hall of Justice.Įscobedo is being held on $1 million bail at the nearby Robert Presley Jail.Īccording to Riverside Police Officer Ryan Railsback, shortly before 4 p.m.
Jose Juan Escobedo was arrested last month for allegedly killing 25-year-old Sergio Oporto of Riverside.Īlong with murder, Escobedo is charged with attempted murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle, two counts of child endangerment and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations.
A 64-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a Riverside motorist during a road rage confrontation - firing a bullet that narrowly missed one of the victim’s children before killing him - pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and other charges.
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