NewsSanta Monica Daily PressOctober 28, 2026Los Angeles County
Santa Monica police arrest Adelanto man for fatal March road rage shooting
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Santa Monica police arrested a 26-year-old Adelanto man in Mexico and extradited him to face murder and attempted murder charges in connection with a fatal March road rage shooting near the police department headquarters. Manuel Reyes is currently held on $3 million bail following his Monday arraignment at the Airport Courthouse.
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A suspect in a fatal highway-adjacent shooting has been returned to local custody to face felony charges carrying a $3 million bail requirement.
Key Facts
- Manuel Reyes, 26, of Adelanto, is charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder.
- Bail is set at $3 million, and Reyes remains in custody following his Monday arraignment at the Airport Courthouse.
- The charges stem from a fatal shooting on Saturday, March 28, near Fourth Street and Olympic Drive.
- The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near police headquarters and appeared to be a road rage confrontation between two vehicles.
- An adult male victim was shot, transported to a hospital, and later pronounced dead.
- Reyes was tracked down and arrested on Oct. 20 in the Mexican state of Nayarit.
- The arrest involved collaboration between Santa Monica police, the U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- The intersection near the Interstate 10 onramp was closed for several hours following the incident, from about 11:15 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Sunday.
Who's Mentioned
locationAdelanto“Hometown of the suspect.”OrganizationU.S. Marshals Service's Mexico Foreign Field Office“Assisted in locating and apprehending the suspect.”locationCity Hall“Landmark near the shooting scene.”PersonLawrence Kayondo“Detective in the Criminal Investigations Division handling tips.”locationInterstate 10“Onramp near the intersection that was temporarily closed.”PersonManuel Reyes“26-year-old Adelanto man charged with murder and attempted murder.”locationAirport Courthouse“Location where the suspect was arraigned.”OrganizationSanta Monica Police Department“Investigated the shooting and announced the arrest.”locationSanta Monica Police Department Jail“Facility where the suspect was booked.”locationMexico“Country where the suspect was located and arrested.”OrganizationU.S. Customs and Border Protection“Assisted in the coordinated apprehension effort.”locationFourth Street and Olympic Drive“Location of the fatal shooting.”