UPDATE: Rural Crimes Task Force Identifies and Arrests Man Suspected of Shooting at BNSF Police Officer 

August 14, 2026 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Monday, August 10, 2026, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department’s Rural Crime Task Force identified Angel Castro as the suspect who shot at a BNSF police officer from a moving train Monday night.  An arrest warrant for attempted murder was issued and the investigation continued. 

On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m., while conducting an operation in the Cajon Pass, investigators from the Rural Crime Task Force, with the assistance of San Bernardino Police Department, located Castro, along with four coconspirators, travelling in a vehicle in San Bernardino.  A traffic stop was conducted, and all five suspects were detained.  During a search of the vehicle, tools used for burglarizing trains were located inside. 
 
Castro was arrested for attempted murder, cargo theft and conspiracy to commit a crime.  

Jorge Sarmiento Ochoa, Miguel Humberto Grajeda Carrizos, Jesus Jose Grajeda and Cesar Geovanny Grajeda Medina were arrested for conspiracy, cargo theft, and possession of burglary tools.  All suspects were booked at the Central Detention Center where they remain in custody.  

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This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Rural Crimes Task Force at 909-387-8400.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call or text REPORT to We-Tip at 844-909-3006.  Online reporting is also available at https://mobile.catapultems.com/sbcsd/Sites.

DATE: August 10, 2026, at 6:04 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 664/187 – Attempted Murder
PC 182 (A)(1) – Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
PC 487H – Cargo Theft
PC 466 – Possession of Burglary Tools
LOCATION: Cajon Boulevard and Keenbrook Road, Devore
SUSPECT 1: Angel Castro, 21-year-old Male
SUSPECT 2: Jorge Sarmiento Ochoa, 31-year-old Male
SUSPECT 3: Miguel Humberto Grajeda Carrizos, 24-year-old Male
SUSPECT 4: Jesus Jose Grajeda, 25-year-old Male
SUSPECT 5: Cesar Geovanny Grajeda Medina, 22-year-old Male
All Suspects Are Mexican Nationals
VICTIM(S): Burlington North Santa Fe (BNSF) Officer

Refer: Public Affairs
Phone No. 909-387-3700
Case No. 012601915

Source: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department