Suspects, victim identified in deadly Chino Hills kidnapping and ambush
Detectives investigating suspects behind Chino Hills kidnapping, execution
Authorities said the victim, 60-year-old Chino Hills resident Shukur Aikebaer, was previously acquainted with Zhengfeng Bo through a prior working relationship.
CHINO HILLS, Calif. - San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department homicide detectives have identified the suspects and victim involved in a multi-scene murder and kidnapping investigation spanning Chino Hills and Irvine.
Authorities confirmed the deadly chain of events began with a deliberate power outage used to lure the victim outside his home before he was abducted and ultimately killed.
What we know:
The suspect who was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies on Thursday has been identified as 67-year-old Zhengfeng Bo of Irvine. The surviving passenger, 66-year-old Jianquan Bo – also of Irvine – was arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center on charges of murder and kidnapping. He is currently being held without bail.
Authorities said the victim, 60-year-old Chino Hills resident Shukur Aikebaer, was an immigrant from China and part of the local Uyghur community. He was previously acquainted with Zhengfeng Bo through a prior working relationship.
The initial emergency call came in around 10 p.m. on July 29 when neighbors in the 2100 block of Monteverde Drive reported gunshots and screams.
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The investigation revealed that the incident was a targeted ambush that began when the power to Aikebaer's home in the 2100 block of Monteverde Drive was intentionally cut. When Aikebaer went outside to inspect the electrical panel, both Zhengfeng Bo and Jianquan Bo allegedly shot him and forced him into the trunk of a gray Nissan Altima before taking off.
The abduction triggered a pursuit involving sheriff's deputies that ended near Gemstone Court and Wandering Ridge Drive, roughly a mile and a half from the scene.
Surveillance video shows the vehicle coming to a stop as deputies surrounded it. Jianquan Bo exited the vehicle and surrendered to law enforcement.
Moments later, Zhengfeng Bo stepped out from the driver's side, ignored police instructions, approached the open trunk, and fired directly inside, authorities said. Deputies opened fire, striking Zhengfeng Bo.
Despite authorities performing lifesaving measures, both Zhengfeng Bo and Aikebaer were pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the shooting, San Bernardino County homicide investigators, alongside the Irvine Police Department and the FBI, served a search warrant at the suspects' stone-front home in the Great Park area of Irvine.
SWAT officers temporarily detained two adults and one minor at gunpoint inside the residence while recovering evidence linked to the crime.
What we don't know:
Officials have not publicly confirmed whether Aikebaer died from the initial gunshot wound sustained at his home or the secondary shot fired into the trunk at the end of the pursuit.
Specific details regarding the exact evidence recovered at the Irvine home have not been released by law enforcement. Investigators are still evaluating the exact method used to cause the eletctrical interruption at Aikebaer's home.
The underlying motive for the kidnapping and execution remains under investigation.
What they're saying:
Aikebaer's neighbors noted that several burglaries had previously occurred in the area where security alarms had been disabled.
"They put whoever they put in the car, and they took off real fast, and they hit the curb right there," a neighbor off Monteverde Dr. said. "I've been here since '91, and it's the first I've ever heard of something like this," the man said.
Neighbors living near the suspects' residence in Irvine expressed shock over the heavy police presence.
"So the police and the SWAT had all their guns drawn. That's when they told us to go inside," said an Irvine neighbor living two doors down, describing the search warrant execution. "It's honestly scary to me."
Another local resident noted the suspects kept a low profile prior to the raid.
"I don't know what business they're affiliated with, what work they do or anything because the house is always quiet," the neighbor remarked. "The lights are sometimes on, but you just don't hear anything, like any commotion coming from the house."
What's next:
Jianquan Bo was jailed without bail on suspicion of murder and kidnapping.
The completed investigation will be forwarded to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for formal review and the filing of criminal charges.
What you can do:
Anyone with additional information regarding this case or the individuals involved is encouraged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Homicide Detail at 909-890-4904.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can call or text REPORT to We-Tip at 844-909-3006, or submit information online at mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.
The Source: This report is based on official statements and case filings from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and the Irvine Police Department, supplemented by video surveillance obtained at the pursuit scene. Additional details were gathered through on-the-scene reporting by FOX 11 reporter Susan Hirasuna in Irvine and Chino Hills, featuring direct eyewitness interviews with neighbors in both communities and physical observation of the multi-agency search warrant execution.