On January 26, 2025, deputies responded to a reported assault with a deadly weapon in the 6300 block of Cayucos Drive in Phelan and found 31-year-old Adan Rodriguez of Ontario suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators later determined the shooting occurred at a residence in the 6300 block of La Mesa Road, less than a mile away. Rodriguez was hospitalized and pronounced dead on February 4, 2025; the case has since been classified as a homicide.

Detectives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail, identified 59-year-old Ramiro Liraaro of Fontana as a suspect. Liraaro was arrested February 7, 2025, and booked for murder under Penal Code 187; he pleaded not guilty and denied special allegations about firearm use, discharging a weapon, and causing great bodily injury. The Sheriff’s Department is continuing the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Joshua Young at 890-4904 or submit anonymous tips through the We-Tip hotline at 78-CRIME. If you knew Adan or have relevant details, please come forward.