San Bernardino Man Charged in Sheriff's Deputy Killing

San Bernardino County prosecutors filed 10 felony charges against 47-year-old Angelo Jose Saldivar, including first-degree murder for the Oct. 28 killing of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez while responding to a domestic violence call in Rancho Cucamonga. The complaint includes special-circumstance allegations — killing a peace officer, murder to avoid arrest, and personal and intentional discharge of a firearm — which make Saldivar eligible for life without parole or the death penalty if convicted and the enhancements are found true, though prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek death. He also faces counts including attempted kidnapping of his ex‑wife, false imprisonment by force, battery on a spouse, four counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence, evading an officer and related offenses tied to other victims and bystanders. Investigators said deputies were shot at as they arrived; Nunez, 28, was airlifted to a hospital and later died after six years with the department; he leaves a wife and a young child and another child is expected. After the shooting Saldivar fled on a motorcycle, led a high‑speed pursuit on the 210 Freeway with reported speeds up to 150–200 mph, crashed into a vehicle in Upland after an off‑duty deputy intervened, was hospitalized, is scheduled to appear in court, and prosecutors vowed to push the case to trial, saying he had no recorded prior history.