On Monday (3rd), the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office in Southern California held a press conference regarding the Chinese kidnapping and murder case that occurred in Chino Hills last week. The prosecution announced that a suspect has been charged with murder, aiding and abetting murder, and other serious crimes. The investigation revealed that the two suspects (including the deceased gunman) had no prior criminal history and were business partners with the victim, indicating a possible major commercial dispute involved in the case.
Last Wednesday night, Jianquan Bo and his brother, 67-year-old gunman Zhengfeng Bo, drove to the residence of Shukur Aikebaer on Montevideo Avenue in Chino Hills. They lured Aikebaer outside, kidnapped, and subsequently killed him. Prior to the incident, Aikebaer was a business partner of Zhengfeng Bo.
The case is assigned court case number FWV26002653, with the prosecution’s case number being 2026-00-0036291. Jianquan Bo is facing serious charges, including violating Section 187(a) of the California Penal Code for murder, as well as aiding and soliciting murder of the victim, constituting a “murder in the commission of kidnapping” under Section 190.2(a)(17)(B) of the California Penal Code.
According to the prosecution, the two suspects are brothers with no previous criminal records.
Zhengfeng Bo and Aikebaer were business partners at the real estate investment company “Panshi Inc.” Public records show that Zhengfeng Bo was the CEO and director, while Aikebaer served as the registered agent and secretary. Michael Chen, the lawyer representing Zhengfeng Bo in legal disputes related to apartment buildings, stated that the relationship between the two had always been good. Zhengfeng Bo, Panshi Inc., and another partner faced a lawsuit over a loan to a certain apartment developer. Aikebaer acted as an intermediary between the developer and Panshi Inc.
San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson stated that although Jianquan Bo was seated in the passenger seat during the incident, he was fully aware of the action plan and actively participated in the actions that led to Aikebaer’s death. Therefore, he is facing a “murder charge.”
Regarding the motive behind the crime, Anderson explained that there appeared to be some sort of business dealings between the three individuals, which escalated into a dispute, potentially related to business decisions or financial losses. These disputes ultimately led to the conflict.
The prosecution disclosed that the victim was first shot in the torso outside the residence, and then shot in the torso and head after the vehicle was intercepted by the police, pending official confirmation by the forensic examiner.
As for why the two brothers resorted to shooting and kidnapping, and why Zhengfeng Bo carried out the murder during the kidnapping, the prosecution is still unclear about the specifics and whether the incident was a crime of passion or stemmed purely from some loss.
The prosecution emphasized that many aspects of this case are unusual. The suspects shooting the victim in the trunk in front of the police was particularly uncommon. In cases involving officers firing their weapons, the District Attorney’s Office typically conducts two separate investigations simultaneously: one into the murder case and the other into the police officers’ actions. The suspects’ mental state during the crime has yet to be assessed.
San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon D. Dicus extended condolences to the victim’s family and friends. He expressed his grief over the outcome of the case and noted that the swift apprehension of the suspects was a crucial step toward seeking justice for Aikebaer. He described the case as a meticulously planned act of violence, emphasizing how the authorities dedicated all resources to swiftly investigate and announce the details.
Dicus explained that upon receiving the report, officers approached the scene and intercepted the vehicle. The suspects were driving, and after a 2-mile chase, a “felony traffic stop” was conducted on the suspect’s vehicle—such a specific approach is only used when there is reason to believe a felony has occurred.
Following the interception, the passenger in the front seat immediately exited the vehicle. Typically, law enforcement would instruct occupants to exit in a certain sequence, starting with the driver. In this case, due to the passenger’s unusual behavior, the responding officer focused on him, attempting to communicate, despite a language barrier. Subsequently, the driver exited, opened the trunk, brandished a firearm, and fired inside.
The police clarified that the officers did not adhere to standard tactics at the time but reacted based on the situation. They were unaware that Aikebaer was in the trunk.
Prosecutor Anderson stated that the investigative team is still sifting through a large number of business records and other clues, indicating that the processing of information will take time. Anything said by himself and others during the press conference does not constitute evidence, and Jianquan Bo in this case enjoys the right to “presumption of innocence.”