Derion James Jr., 28, Arrested After Chino Fireworks Blast Kills 1
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Updated · OCRegister · Jul 5
Derion James Jr., 28, Arrested After Chino Fireworks Blast Kills 1
3 articles · Updated · OCRegister · Jul 5
Summary
Chino police arrested Derion Tradon James Jr., 28, on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter after a Fourth of July fireworks explosion left a woman in her 20s dead.
A large quantity of fireworks ignited around 8:30 p.m. on the 5600 block of D Street, where officers had first responded to reports of a vehicle fire.
Three adults were taken to hospitals after the blast; the woman later died, two other adults are expected to survive, and a child was evaluated and released.
Ontario Fire Department's bomb squad is assisting the criminal investigation as crews keep nearby roads closed while checking for remaining fireworks, debris and other hazards.