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SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
Monday March 12th, 2018 :: 04:48 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Deputies arrest Deijah Omar Curtis of Covina for attempt murder

DATE/TIME: Sunday, March 11, 2018/10:48

INCIDENT: Attempt Murder

LOCATION: 11100 block of Kadota Avenue, an unincorporated area of Montclair

VICTIM: Kenneth Brown, age 62 a resident of Colton

SUSPECT: Deijah Omar Curtis, age 22 a resident of Covina

SUMMARY:
On March 11, 2018, at approximately 10:48 pm, deputies from the Chino Hills Station responded to the report of an assault that had just occurred in the area of 11100 block of Kadota Avenue in the unincorporated area of Montclair. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim with severe trauma to his upper body. The victim was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition and remains on life support.
Deputies were advised that a black female was seen assaulting the victim. Deputies located the suspect, later identified as Deijah Omar Curtis, in the area of 9th Avenue and Kadota.
Due to the serious injuries suffered by the victim, Sheriff’s Homicide Investigators were requested, and are currently conducting the investigation. The motive for the assault is under investigation. The victim and the suspect were not known to each other.
Deijah Omar Curtis was interviewed by detectives and subsequently arrested. She was transported and booked into the West Valley Detention Center for Attempt Murder.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Kevin McCurdy or Sergeant Jerry Davenport, Sheriff’s Homicide (909) 387-3589. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.



Refer: Detective Kevin McCurdy or Sergeant Jerry Davenport

Station: Specialized Investigations Division Homicide Detail

Phone No. (909) 387-3589

Case No. H# 2018-018


John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335

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