Topline: It was determined the victim was assaulted with a baseball bat by the intruding suspect.
Published: January 26, 2025 9:30 am ET
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via City of Fontana Police Department
FONTANA, CA — Authorities are investigating a gruesome murder of an elderly business owner in California.
According to police, 37-year-old Ronalee Barrett Stanberry was involved in a deadly assault on a local business owner in Fontana, California.
Police said an elderly business owner was found by officers on the morning of Friday, January 10, 2025, who had been attacked with a deadly weapon at Allstate Insurance at the 9700 block of Sierra Avenue.
The investigation revealed that the 79-year-old victim, who had operated his business in Fontana for over 30 years, was assaulted with a baseball bat by an intruder identified as Ronalee Stanberry.
The unprovoked attack occurred as the victim was opening his business. Following the assault, Stanberry fled on foot and was last seen heading towards the 10 East freeway onramp at Sierra Ave.
Despite being immediately transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, but passed away due to his injuries on January 21.
Stanberry, described as a transient with ties to Chino, Los Angeles, and Kern County, often travels by train. His most recent arrest occurred in Bakersfield, California.
Stanberry has numerous tattoos on his arms and distinctive tattoos above his eyebrows with the words “Active” and “Whiteboy.”
Stanberry was last seen wearing a white with blue pinstripe USPS button-up shirt, stolen from the victim’s business, black pants, and black athletic shoes.
The Fontana Police Department issued a BOLO for Stanberry on Thursday, January 23, and urge anyone with information about the whereabouts of Ronalee Barrett Stanberry to contact Detective Hart at (909) 854-8172 or dial 911 immediately.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: January 26, 2025 9:30 am ET
via City of Fontana Police Department
FONTANA, CA — Authorities are investigating a gruesome murder of an elderly business owner in California.
According to police, 37-year-old Ronalee Barrett Stanberry was involved in a deadly assault on a local business owner in Fontana, California.
Police said an elderly business owner was found by officers on the morning of Friday, January 10, 2025, who had been attacked with a deadly weapon at Allstate Insurance at the 9700 block of Sierra Avenue.
The investigation revealed that the 79-year-old victim, who had operated his business in Fontana for over 30 years, was assaulted with a baseball bat by an intruder identified as Ronalee Stanberry.
The unprovoked attack occurred as the victim was opening his business. Following the assault, Stanberry fled on foot and was last seen heading towards the 10 East freeway onramp at Sierra Ave.
Despite being immediately transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, but passed away due to his injuries on January 21.
Stanberry, described as a transient with ties to Chino, Los Angeles, and Kern County, often travels by train. His most recent arrest occurred in Bakersfield, California.
Stanberry has numerous tattoos on his arms and distinctive tattoos above his eyebrows with the words “Active” and “Whiteboy.”
Stanberry was last seen wearing a white with blue pinstripe USPS button-up shirt, stolen from the victim’s business, black pants, and black athletic shoes.
The Fontana Police Department issued a BOLO for Stanberry on Thursday, January 23, and urge anyone with information about the whereabouts of Ronalee Barrett Stanberry to contact Detective Hart at (909) 854-8172 or dial 911 immediately.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Police: Elderly Business Owner Bludgeoned to Death by Transient in California
It was determined the victim was assaulted with a baseball bat by the intruding suspect.
By Jacob Charles
Published: January 26, 2025 9:30 am ET
via City of Fontana Police Department
FONTANA, CA — Authorities are investigating a gruesome murder of an elderly business owner in California.
According to police, 37-year-old Ronalee Barrett Stanberry was involved in a deadly assault on a local business owner in Fontana, California.
Police said an elderly business owner was found by officers on the morning of Friday, January 10, 2025, who had been attacked with a deadly weapon at Allstate Insurance at the 9700 block of Sierra Avenue.
The investigation revealed that the 79-year-old victim, who had operated his business in Fontana for over 30 years, was assaulted with a baseball bat by an intruder identified as Ronalee Stanberry.
The unprovoked attack occurred as the victim was opening his business. Following the assault, Stanberry fled on foot and was last seen heading towards the 10 East freeway onramp at Sierra Ave.
Despite being immediately transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, but passed away due to his injuries on January 21.
Stanberry, described as a transient with ties to Chino, Los Angeles, and Kern County, often travels by train. His most recent arrest occurred in Bakersfield, California.
Stanberry has numerous tattoos on his arms and distinctive tattoos above his eyebrows with the words “Active” and “Whiteboy.”
Stanberry was last seen wearing a white with blue pinstripe USPS button-up shirt, stolen from the victim’s business, black pants, and black athletic shoes.
The Fontana Police Department issued a BOLO for Stanberry on Thursday, January 23, and urge anyone with information about the whereabouts of Ronalee Barrett Stanberry to contact Detective Hart at (909) 854-8172 or dial 911 immediately.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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