San Bernardino Man Charged with Murder of Deputy Nunez, Faces Ten Felony Counts
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA — The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against Angelo Jose Saldivar, 47, a resident of San Bernardino, following an incident on October 27, 2025, that resulted in the death of a Sheriff’s Deputy.
The incident began when Deputy Sheriff Andrew Nunez, 28, of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, responded to an alleged domestic violence call in Rancho Cucamonga involving Saldivar, his ex-spouse, and several witnesses. Deputy Nunez was shot and killed after arriving first on the scene. The confrontation was followed by a high-speed motorcycle pursuit, which authorities state endangered the lives of motorists until Saldivar was stopped by a legal intervention.
On Monday, November 3, 2025, the District Attorney’s Office officially filed ten counts against the defendant. The primary charge is Count 1, PC187(a)- Murder.
Additional charges filed include Attempted Kidnapping, False Imprisonment by Violence, and Battery on a Spouse. Saldivar also faces four separate counts of Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm (Counts 3 through 6), Discharge of a Firearm with Gross Negligence, and Evading an Officer.
Prosecutors have further filed special allegations in connection with the charges. These include the use of a firearm in the commission of the assaults. Special allegations filed with the murder charge of Deputy Nunez include murder to avoid arrest, murder of a police officer, and the personal and intentional discharge of a firearm.
Saldivar remains in custody. His arraignment will be scheduled once he is medically cleared for transport. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail has assumed the investigation, which remains ongoing, with the possibility of additional charges being filed.
Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact detectives at 909-890-4904. Callers may also provide anonymous information through We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).
