November 21, 2023 - San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials report that on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at approximately 7:32 p.m., deputies with the Central Station responded to an assault with a weapon call in the 7100 block of N. Barton Street. Upon arriving, deputies discovered Sergio Casteneda unresponsive, suffering from gunshot wounds. Castaneda was pronounced deceased at the scene. A female victim was also hit by gunfire and transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

Detectives with the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division, Homicide Detail, responded and assumed the investigation. Through investigation, investigators determined the suspect to be 25-year-old Michael Pasillas. On November 20, 2023, with assistance from Sheriff’s Specialized Enforcement Division, Pasillas was located and taken into custody. Pasillas was arrested and booked at Central Detention Center for murder.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Travis Kleveno, Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Callers can remain anonymous and contact We-Tip at 800-78CRIME or www.wetip.com.

DATE/TIME: November 16, 2023, 7:32 p.m.

INCIDENT: Homicide Investigation

LOCATION: 7100 block of N. Barton Street, San Bernardino

SUSPECT(S): Michael Pasillas, 25-year-old San Bernardino Resident

VICTIM(S): Sergio Oscar Castaneda, 37-year-old Riverside Resident (Deceased)

Confidential, 23-year-old Female

Refer: Detective Travis Kleveno or Sergeant Gerardo Moreno

Case No. DR#012302499 / H#2023-117

Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department