Men targeted people in racially motivated paintball attacks, California cops say
Two men are accused of targeting people in racially motivated paintball attacks, California deputies say.
A 22-year-old Highland man and 24-year-old Colton man were each arrested on a count of assault with a deadly weapon and a hate crime enhancement, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in an Aug. 19 news release.
McClatchy News is not naming the men as they have not been formally charged.
Deputies said the men targeted multiple people in Bloomington and Fontana “over the past few months.”
The pair are accused of approaching in a Chevrolet Silverado truck, then firing paintballs at the people while screaming racial slurs, deputies said.
The alleged attacks left the individuals with “injuries to their faces and bodies,” deputies said.
Deputies from the two city stations worked together and identified the two men as suspects, the sheriff’s office said.
After getting search warrants, deputies said they searched the two men’s homes and found evidence that linked them to the alleged crimes.
Each was booked into jail and released on bail, jail records show.
In an Aug. 20 email to McClatchy News, a San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson said they are “aware of the incident,” adding that “the case is pending review for filing decision.”
Deputies said there may be additional victims and ask for anyone with information to contact them at 909-356-6767.
Fontana is about a 50-mile drive east from Los Angeles.
This story was originally published August 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM with the headline "Men targeted people in racially motivated paintball attacks, California cops say."
